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14 Tough Perennials That Can Take Abuse (and Still Thrive)
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14 Tough Perennials That Can Take Abuse (and Still Thrive)

Do you have area in your yard where you either have an existing garden, or a place where you’d like to plant a flower garden to add curb appeal, or just for your enjoyment, but not much will grow there. Perhaps the area has poor soil, either not enough water or too much water, salty…

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Perennial Substitutes for Your Favorite Annual Flowers
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Perennial Substitutes for Your Favorite Annual Flowers

Gardeners love annual flowers! You know, the ones that you plant every year and they look great all summer long. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with annual flowers. Believe me I have a ton of favorites and I plant a ton every year. However, if you are done with spending lots of money for flowers that…

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Flower Garden Ideas For Small Spaces
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Flower Garden Ideas For Small Spaces

Do you have a small yard, but would still like to have a flower garden? Maybe, all you have is a tiny courtyard, or a small balcony or patio. Or, maybe you have a large yard, but only have time for a small flower garden. Perhaps you’re like me and love to garden, so you…

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Growing Vegetables in Pots
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Growing Vegetables in Pots

Whether you are limited on yard space, you’re a city or apartment dweller and short on outdoor space, you have mobility issues, or you have garden space, but you just want to grow vegetables right outside your back door, Growing Vegetables in Pots is for you. In our ½ acre yard, we have lots of…

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How to Conduct a Plant Sale and Other Ways to Make Money From Your Garden
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How to Conduct a Plant Sale and Other Ways to Make Money From Your Garden

Gardening can be an expensive hobby! Just ask me how I know. For many of us, we don’t care what the cost is, we just love it and it’s cheaper than therapy. Maybe though, you’re looking for a way to help support your hobby, or make some extra cash. You know you could be sitting…

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How to Grow A Cutting Garden
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How to Grow A Cutting Garden

  Who doesn’t love fresh cut flowers in their home or office? Flowers just add such a fresh and cheery element to a space. Plus, fresh flower bouquets (especially from your own garden) make the best and sweetest gifts. If for no other reason than to add cheer to a loved one’s day. I’ve always…

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How To Jump Start Summer Blooming Bulbs
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How To Jump Start Summer Blooming Bulbs

  Today we are going to talk about How To Jump-Start Summer Blooming Bulbs.  Summer flower bulbs, like dahlias, begonias, calla lilies, canna lilies; plus, non-flowering bulb plants like caladium and elephant ears. I live and garden in Zone 4b and if I waited until it was warm enough to start bulbs in the ground,…

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Seed Starting Indoors (The Complete Guide)
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Seed Starting Indoors (The Complete Guide)

It’s time to start thinking about Spring, garden planning and seed starting. Here in Minnesota, spring is a ways off, but that doesn’t stop me from getting really excited about the prospect of green and growing things. Seed starting indoors is the best way to get a head start on the growing season. I’m not…

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The Best Gardening Books and Other Good Reads for Gardeners
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The Best Gardening Books and Other Good Reads for Gardeners

Fifty percent of gardening is learning by doing and experimenting. The other fifty percent comes from educating yourself. Whether you’re a brand new gardener, a master gardener, or in between, there’s always more to learn. I like to use down time in the winter or rainy days to read gardening books. In this post, I’m…

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Winter Sowing (Yes You Can Garden in Winter)
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Winter Sowing (Yes You Can Garden in Winter)

Yes, you can garden in winter, it’s called Winter Sowing. Have you ever heard of winter sowing? Winter Sowing is a method of propagating new plants for your gardens simply by starting seeds outdoors in the winter. Several years ago, I read an article in Northern Gardener Magazine written by a master gardener, with whom…

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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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