Fall Prep: Setting Your Beds Up For Rest
As autumn begins, your garden deserves a pause before winter. Preparing beds now means stronger, healthier soil and an easier start in spring. Here’s a simple guide: Clear Spent Plants...
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How to Grow Yarrow
Yarrow Achillea millefolium Details Plant type: perennial Planting season: fall, spring Height: up to 36"Site: sun / part shade Seed depth: 1/16" Days to germination: 10-14 days at 65-72°F (18-22°C)Days to maturity: 120-130Plant spacing: 12-24"Pinch: no...
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How to Grow Calendula
Calendula Calendula officinalis Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring, summer Height: up to 36"Site: sun / part shade Seed depth: 1/4" Days to germination: 7-14 days at 70°F (21°C)Days to maturity: 50-55Plant...
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How to Grow Zinnia
Zinnia Zinnia elegans Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 56"Site: full sun Seed depth: 1/8-1/4" Days to germination: 3-5 days at 80-85°F (27-29°C)Days to maturity: 75-85Plant spacing: 6-12"Pinch:...
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How to Grow Aster
Aster Callistephus chinensis Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 36"Site: full sun Seed depth: 1/8" Days to germination: 10-14 days at 70-72°F (21-22°C)Days to maturity: 110-120 daysPlant spacing:...
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How to Grow Cosmos
Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 42"Site: full sun Seed depth: 1/8" Days to germination: 7-10 days at 68-72°F (20-22°C)Days to maturity: 85-100Plant spacing: 9-12"Pinch: when...
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How to Grow Strawflower
Strawflower Helichrysum bracteatum Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 40"Site: full sun Seed depth: 1/16" Days to germination: 7-10 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C)Days to maturity: 75-85Plant spacing: 9-15"Pinch: no ...
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How to Grow Stock
Stock Mantilla incana Details Plant type: annual Planting season: fall, spring Height: 24 to 36 inSite: full sun Seed depth: 1/4" Days to germination: 3-20Days to maturity: 90-105 daysPlant spacing: 6-10" with...
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How to Grow Statice
Statice Limonium sinuatum Details Plant type: annualHeight: 24 to 36 inSite: full sun Seed depth: 1/16" Days to germination: 7-14Days to maturity: 110-120Plant spacing: 8-12 inPinch: not necessary Growing Notes...
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How to Grow Anemones
Anemones are a true garden workhorse, creating many blooms per corm, while being perfect for containers, borders, and cut gardens. How to plant Anemones When ready to plant, soak corms...
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How to Grow Lisianthus
Lisianthus (eustoma grandiflora) is a fully double flower with a spray-type habit. Available in blue, pink, blue picot, gold, yellow, green, lavender, white, red, and apricot. Life cycle: Annual Light:...
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