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Tough Annual Flowers That Can Survive a Fall Frost
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Tough Annual Flowers That Can Survive a Fall Frost

Fall is right around the corner and the threat of the first frost is looming. Some gardeners will watch the forecast intently and when frost shows in the forecast, they will make sure to cover their precious plants. Some gardeners, myself included, choose not to prolong the inevitable and let nature take its course. But,…

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Using Rocks in Your Flower Garden: Tips and Ideas
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Using Rocks in Your Flower Garden: Tips and Ideas

Using rocks in a flower garden can bring a unique and natural element to the overall design of your flower bed. Rocks can add texture, depth, and contrast to the vibrant colors of flowers and foliage. They can also serve as a practical solution for creating paths, retaining walls, or edging. Rocks can also fill…

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Tips For Gardening in Late Summer (Plus a Garden Tour)
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Tips For Gardening in Late Summer (Plus a Garden Tour)

We’re going to do something a little different today. I’m going to give you some tips on spiffing things up around your gardens and when we’re done we’ll have a little garden tour. Let’s be honest, towards the end of Summer things start looking a little rough and ragged in the gardens. Some plants have…

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2023 Home Garden Tours
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2023 Home Garden Tours

Do you love to go on home garden tours? I do! I was privileged to participate in a garden tour with my local master gardener extension. Garden tours are a fun way to get ideas for your own gardens or see a plant that you ‘need’ to add to your gardens. Garden tours are also…

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How to Protect Gardens from Deer, Rabbits and Other Wildlife

Whether it’s a cute bunny, a hungry deer, or ornery ground squirrels, dealing with pests in the garden is just part of gardening (often, a very frustrating part of gardening!) Over my many years of gardening, I have learned how to protect gardens from deer, rabbits and other wildlife effectively and affordably. While there are…

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Dealing With Garden Pests (Controlling Bad Bugs in the Garden)
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Dealing With Garden Pests (Controlling Bad Bugs in the Garden)

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as watching common pests destroy your healthy plants. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent and tackle these pest problems early on! Learn how to deal with pests in the garden to ensure you get a great harvest every time. Although there are plenty of beneficial insects you may want…

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How to Tame an Overgrown Garden
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How to Tame an Overgrown Garden

If you’ve got an overgrown garden and don’t know where to start, don’t worry! You can transform your unruly garden into a beautiful, organized space with time and effort. Learn how to tame an overgrown garden to set up the garden of your dreams. Whether your garden got out of control or you’re moving into…

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Tips for Beautiful Container Gardens All Summer Long
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Tips for Beautiful Container Gardens All Summer Long

Container gardening is a popular way to add greenery and color to small spaces, patios, and balconies. A container garden is also a good option for filling an empty space in a perennial garden. However, keeping container gardens healthy and thriving can be a challenge. Many gardeners struggle to keep their container gardens looking their…

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Creative Ideas for Shade Container Gardens
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Creative Ideas for Shade Container Gardens

Do you have a shady spot either on your patio, deck or another outdoor living space? Or, perhaps you want to fill an empty spot in your shade garden with some color. Maybe, you have a dark corner that could use brightening up. Container gardening is also a great option for those who have limited…

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Flowering Bulbs 101: Everything You Need to Start Growing
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Flowering Bulbs 101: Everything You Need to Start Growing

Plant flowering bulbs like daffodils, tulips, irises and lilies just once, and you’ll enjoy their colorful blooms year after year. Take a deep dive into bulb gardening with this Flowering Bulbs 101 guide to learn how to grow the most effortless and beautiful flowers every year! Many flowering bulbs are perennials that often become like…

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Hello, I’m Joanna. I’m so happy you stopped by. I live and garden in the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, better known to a gardener as Zone 4b. I’m passionate about gardening, mostly flowers, but I also grow edibles. I’ve been gardening for as long as I can remember.

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Tough Annual Flowers That Can Survive a Fall Frost

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Using Rocks in Your Flower Garden: Tips and Ideas

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Tips For Gardening in Late Summer (Plus a Garden Tour)

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