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•February 11, 2025•

Grow Like a Local: What Nature Plants in Autumn

Follow nature’s lead this season and plant like the wild does! Autumn might seem like a winding-down period in the garden, but in nature, it’s one of the most important growing seasons. Many indigenous plants burst into bloom, establish strong root systems, or start fresh new growth—all without extra effort from us! Instead of trying...
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•February 11, 2025•

Cut-and-Come-Again Crops

Why wait for a full harvest when you can enjoy fresh greens all season long? With cut-and-come-again crops, you can pick what you need while your plants keep producing—giving you a steady supply of fresh, homegrown goodness! What Are Cut-and-Come-Again Crops? These are plants that grow back after harvesting, allowing you to enjoy multiple pickings...
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•September 20, 2024•

Essential Spring Rose Care Tips

Spring is such an exciting time in the rose garden and for most rose-lovers, it’s one of the best seasons of the year.  It’s that time when all those new fresh, reddish-purplish leaves appear on rose bushes. The warmer weather and the longer days encourage lovely new growth.  Since it’s the beginning of a new...
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•September 13, 2024•

Planting a Water-Wise Garden with Indigenous Plants

Conserving water is important for both the environment and your garden and what better way to do so than by using indigenous plants which are naturally adapted to local climates, making them more drought-tolerant and easier to maintain? Here’s how you can create a water-wise garden that’s not only sustainable but also bursting with beauty...
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