How To Keep Summer Annuals Blooming Into Fall
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How To Keep Summer Annuals Blooming Into Fall

Summer annuals often have super short bloom times, and they’re pretty much gone by the time you really start to admire them.  However, there are ways you can extend their bloom time and even get them blooming well into fall!  In today’s article, let’s discuss summer annuals in detail and try to figure out what…

Cut Back Or Leave Alone? What To Do With Roses After They Bloom
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Cut Back Or Leave Alone? What To Do With Roses After They Bloom

Just a few days ago, I noticed that one of our readers on Facebook asked if she should deadhead her roses after they bloom or not. Unsurprisingly, this seems to be a confusion most new gardeners have. While we did write back to her separately, I thought I’d address this topic in a detailed article…

9 Plants Not To Cut In Fall: Birds Need Them For Winter
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9 Plants Not To Cut In Fall: Birds Need Them For Winter

While I’ve written many articles on the topic of cutting plants in fall, there are certain plants out there that you probably shouldn’t cut since birds will need them during the wintertime.  In today’s article, we’ll go over a long list of these plants together and try to understand just why birds tend to rely…

How To Overwinter Dahlias: Dig, Store & Replant Next Spring
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How To Overwinter Dahlias: Dig, Store & Replant Next Spring

Dahlias are already a complex perennial to grow, and they can become even more challenging to grow during the wintertime.  Thoughts and queries like when to dig them, how to store them, and where to replant them confuse the heck out of new gardeners, and they start to move away from this beautiful perennial for…

9 Non-Invasive Privacy Shrubs That Are Fast-Growing & Native
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9 Non-Invasive Privacy Shrubs That Are Fast-Growing & Native

Many people love conventional plants and flowers, but they pay little attention to shrubs. This is kind of sad, considering how productive and beautiful shrubs can be in the garden.  Many times, shrubs are planted around the edges of the garden to grow tall and provide privacy, but invasive shrubs can totally ruin this dynamic. …

How To Divide Hostas This Fall For Bigger, Healthier Plants Next Year
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How To Divide Hostas This Fall For Bigger, Healthier Plants Next Year

Do you feel your hostas are lacking the enthusiasm and vigor you expected from them?  Well, the problem might be that you’re not dividing them timely.  In today’s article, we’ll discuss hostas in detail and go over a step-by-step tutorial on how you can divide your hostas this fall season to achieve bigger, healthier plants…