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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5 Flowers You Can Plant This Fall
There’s something magical about planting in the fall. While the garden may seem to be slowing down, the cooler months are actually the perfect time to tuck seeds into the...
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How to Grow Snapdragons
Snapdragons are the gardens hero plant! Robust and full of color, these fun florals take the stand when it comes to unique blooms in a cut flower garden. Snapdragons are...
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How to Grow Feverfew
Feverfew Tanacetum Parthenium Details Plant type: tender perennial Planting season: early spring, fallSite: sun Seed depth: 1/16" or surface sow Days to germination: 10-14 days at 70°F/21°CDays to maturity: 100-110Plant spacing: 8-12" Height: up to...
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How to Grow Sweet Pea
Sweet Pea Lathyrus odoratus Details Plant type: annual Planting season: springSite: sun Seed depth: 1/4 - 1/2" Days to germination: 14-21 days at 55-65°F (13-18°C). To aid germination, seeds can be...
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How to Grow Ranunculus
Ranunculus Ranunculus Details Plant type: Annual / Perennial Planting season: Fall / SpringSite: Full Sun Blooms: Late Spring through SummerPlant spacing: 6-9" Plant depth: Top of corm should be no more than 1"...
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How to Grow Caladium
Caladium Caladium hortulanem Details Plant type: Tender Perennial zones 7+ Planting season: Spring, can be planted year round indoorsSite: Shade, certain varieties can tolerate sunPlant spacing: 6" Plant depth: 4-6" Height: Up to...
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How to Grow Tulips
Tulip Tulipa Details Plant type: Perennial Planting season: Late Summer / FallSite: Full Sun / Part Shade Blooms: Early / Late SpringPlant spacing: 6" Plant depth: 6" Height: Up to 20" Growing Notes Plant Tulips...
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How to Grow Iris
Iris Iris Germanica Details Plant type: Perennial Planting season: Late Summer / FallSite: Full Sun / Part Shade Blooms: Early Fall / Late SpringPlant spacing: 12" Plant depth: In a shallow hole with fleshy...
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How to Grow Scabiosa
Scabiosa Scabiosa atropurpurea, Scabiosa stellata Details Plant type: annual Planting season: early spring, fallSite: sun Seed depth: 1/16" or surface sow Days to germination: 10-12 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C)Days to maturity: 90-100Plant spacing: 9-15"...
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How to Grow Dianthus
Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus Details Plant type: tender perennial Planting season: early springSite: sun Seed depth: 1/16" or surface sow Days to germination: 7-14 days at 65-72°F (18-22°C)Days to maturity: 130-140Plant spacing: 6" Height: up...
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How to Grow Bells of Ireland
Bells of Ireland Moluccella laevis Details Plant type: annual Planting season: early springSite: sun / part shade Seed depth: 1/16" or surface sow Days to germination: 12-21 days at 65-68°F (18-20°C). For...
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How to Grow Gomphrena
Gomphrena Gomphrena globosa Details Plant type: annual Planting season: spring Height: up to 28"Site: sun Seed depth: 1/8" Days to germination: 5-14 days at 70-78°F (21-26°C)Days to maturity: 85-100Plant spacing: 6-12"Pinch: no Growing Notes Transplant...
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