11 Microgreens You Can Grow Indoors & Harvest In Under 2 Weeks
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11 Microgreens You Can Grow Indoors & Harvest In Under 2 Weeks

I’ve written about everything from plants, shrubs, and herbs to succulents, but microgreens were a topic I kept putting off, since I didn’t have much experience with them! But, for about a year now, my mom and I have been playing around with microgreens, and in today’s article, I’m going to share with you all…

9 Flowers You Can Sow In Winter For A Head Start In Spring
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9 Flowers You Can Sow In Winter For A Head Start In Spring

Do your flowers always seem to bloom later than you’d like each spring? Only if you could get a slight head start… oh wait: you can! In today’s article, I’ll be taking you through a comprehensive list of flowers you can sow in winter to achieve an incredibly beneficial head start in spring. Let’s get…

Which Plants to Fertilize Before Winter (And Which to Skip)
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Which Plants to Fertilize Before Winter (And Which to Skip)

As temperatures drop, a dangerous grandmotherly impulse takes hold of many gardeners. The infamous urge to stuff their beloved (plants) with one last, huge meal before they go dormant. Stop right there, Gramma! Put down that fertilizer shaker now. Save the heavy feeding for the select few who are actually still working. Why Most Plants…

Chrysanthemums After Blooming: What to Do in Late Fall and Winter
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Chrysanthemums After Blooming: What to Do in Late Fall and Winter

As the last colorful petals drop, your chrysanthemums begin their slow descent into plant purgatory. Most people would see this as a sign to say goodbye, but not you. Instead of tossing them on the compost heap with the rest of this year’s bad decisions, what if you could give them a second life? Now…

Forcing Branches Indoors: Winter Trees & Shrubs That Bloom Inside
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Forcing Branches Indoors: Winter Trees & Shrubs That Bloom Inside

Some people say good things come to those who wait, but some apparently haven’t tried cheating nature. Forcing branches is the clever technique where you snip dormant limbs from your yard, bring them inside, soak, and watch blossoms appear right on your kitchen counter. Consider this your official invitation to skip the line to spring….

Which Bulbs to Force Indoors This Fall (And Which Need Special Chilling)
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Which Bulbs to Force Indoors This Fall (And Which Need Special Chilling)

Autumn arrives, and suddenly, everybody wants to nap. The trees are shedding, the garden’s giving up, your cat is already in snail-mode curling up, and the world is demanding a six-month break. Not on your watch! Why wait for spring when you can stage a Crocus d’état right now? Get ready to discover which bulbs…