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How-ToHow to Help Perennials Bloom Longer into Summer
Enjoying the beauty of plants and flowers is the number one reason most of us love to garden, so it’s always fun to find new ways to help our plants…
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How-ToDo You Dare to Try the “Chelsea Chop”?
In late May, many of us look forward to seeing social media posts about the Chelsea Flower Show. The timing of this event is a reminder that there are many…
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How-ToTip: How to Pinch a Plant
Pinching a plant almost feels mean. It has just put out all this nice new growth, and you’re taking it away. But the rewards are worth the sacrifice. Many plants…
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How-ToCan I Cut This Back?
If you have never cut back a perennial during the growing season, it can be a little scary to take the pruners to it. Here is the timing for some…
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How-ToHow to Prune Garden Perennials in Summer
It’s midsummer, and you miss that fresh look of your perennial borders. What happened to the spring green foliage and neat habit of your plants? Some plants are sprawling, flopping,…
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How-ToMidwest June Garden To-Do List
Plant, plant, plant! Add summer annuals to beds and containers, and cut back or replace spring annuals that look tired. Finish dividing and replanting summer- and fall-blooming perennials. If you…
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How-ToNortheast June Garden To-Do List
June makes gardening look easy. If the heat and humidity hold off, we’ll barely have to break a sweat to accomplish the most urgent tasks: to stop and smell the…
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How-ToWhat’s the Deal with the Chelsea Chop?
Pretty much any gardening book that’s worth its salt mentions the Chelsea Chop—but most do only that. The introduction of the concept is usually followed by some variation of this…
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DesignHow to Do the Chelsea Chop
Gardening takes a leap of faith: we hope plants will thrive to meet our expectations and fulfill their assigned roles. But we can do more than cross our fingers. To…
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