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New Gardeners Next Door
New gardeners next door bring reflections on the importance of understanding how plants work and that they aren's like animals in many respects.
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Who's Hanging Out In Your Flower Garden?
Identifying butterflies that are more attracted to certain flowers than others can be helpful in planning your butterfly garden. You will marvel at the beauty of the "flying flowers" as you follow the links to their exquisite photographs in this article. Feel free to join in or begin a discussion about this article if you have questions or comments. Enjoy!
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Gardening: An Introduction to Basics
Gardening--whether for flowers, veggies, fruits, trees, shrubs--can be either an enjoyable avocation or a rewarding full-time career. The novice gardener who wants to learn as much as possible about gardening before delving into it blindly will be a much wiser gardener. Reading about some "Gardening Basics" will give you a great head start before you begin digging in the dirt!
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Campanulas: A Book Review
Campanulas have long brightened American gardens. Most don't realize they are not native to North America.
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How to Win Blue Ribbons at Flower Shows
Showing daffodils is a lot of fun. This weeks article is a series of questions and answers to guide you to become and exhibitor. Showing daffodils is not a life or death situation, it's one of todays best kept secrets - it's fun. Come and join us.
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The Intuitive Gardener
Learn how to garden by instinct with this guide to designing and building your garden intuitively.
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Tips for Better, Redder, More Robust Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a kitchen gardener's jewels. These tips will make them redder, tastier, and easier to maintain.
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Grow Plants From Seed or Seedling
Some gardeners prefer to start vegetable and flower plants from seed. Others purchase young plants. Most growers do a little of both. Here are tips to help you decide.
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How To Use Beardless Iris
Beardless irises are easy to use. Species like the Siberian iris and Louisiana iris are excellent low maintenance plants for the perennial plant gardener.
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Book Review: Annuals with Style
A peek at a new book on designing with annuals - both as key players and supporting casts in our garden.

Fall Garden Chores
Fall garden chores. Plants new trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables and even lawns. Divide perennials, plant trees for autumn color and more!
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The Kitchen Herb Garden
In continuing the early gardens articles, this time we look at the Kitchen Herb Garden.
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The Well Trained Herb
Casual Fridays are becoming a thing of the past. Apparently, some employees were showing up for work in flop flops and the like. Plants can hardly be accused of fashion crimes, but nonetheless, formally trained plants are becoming increasingly popular. A number of herbs and other plants are available as topiaries and standards.
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A Must Have Book for the Beginning or Experienced Gardener
<I> Garden Flowers from Seed</I> is a must have book for new and experienced gardeners alike. Reading this text is like sitting down with two world famous gardeners and listening in on their conversation as they begin seeds for their next gardens.
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General Hydroponics and Systems
Advantages, different systems and how to avoid problems in hyrdoponic gardening, according to Justin C., one of the owners of Arizona-based retailer Sea of Green.
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Gifts for Gardeners and Herb Lovers
It is that time of year when our thoughts turn to holiday shopping. If you are looking for gardening gifts and things for herb lovers, here are a few ideas.
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Gifts for the Gardener
Stymied about what to get the garden lover on your holiday shopping list? Here are some suggestions for all the different gardeners in your life.
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PERENNIAL FRUITS ABOUND IN JUNE
All fruits don't grow on trees and shrubs. Some of them are perennials, such as rhubarb and strawberries. These are at their best in June here in upstate New York.
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Plan Before Planting (Creating A New Border Or Bed)
How to plan a new border - location, size, shape, preparation etc.
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Hydrangea Macrophylla
Hydrangea Macrophylla are must-have shrubs for shade and with their pink or blue flowers they can light up any garden. Hydrangea Marcophylla are easy to propagate using one of two techniques detailed in this step-by-step photo article.
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Unrealistic Expectations
Don't let unrealistic expectations lessen your enjoyment of gardening.
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Bulbs 101 - customized for northern zones - Sign Up Now!
Choosing and planting bulbs for the best display and long life in our zone 3 and 4 gardens.
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