Planting early – the radical gardener’s guide to getting started
Weather protection tips • Rest large pots on wheeled stands so that they can be rolled into garages or sheds
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Gardening How-to
Saying good night to the garden
By Dorothy Dobbie We always speak of “putting the garden to bed” as though we tucked things in and covered
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The secrets of overwintering plants in pots
Winterizing roses How much winter protection your rose needs depends on the climate, variety of rose and the severity of
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Go ahead! Leave your perennials till spring.
If you’re a neat freak, then cut your perennials down in fall. However, there are many benefits to leaving the
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Plant fall bulbs for a brilliant display in spring time
Fall is the time to think about putting in your tulips and daffodils for next year. It’s so wonderful to
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Plant Strengtheners: Help for summer-stressed plants
Don’t let summer stressors ruin your landscape’s good looks. Instead give your plants’ natural defenses a boost and keep both
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Layered garden for a small space
What’s layered gardening? It’s making the most of limited space. We all tend to think horizontally when we garden, planting
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Gardening in small spaces
Do you have a small city lot? Don’t despair.
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Plant Combination Guide for Beginners: Factors to Consider
When you first start out gardening, one of the necessary aspects is to know which plants go well together. Even
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Garden design with red
Red is a strong colour, demanding attention. It brushes aside more genteel and subtle blooms, often overshadowing or clashing with
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