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Bulbs to Plant in the Spring
While many of the most familiar bulbs are planted in the fall there are several varities of bulbs, corms and tubers which can be planted in the spring.
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Early Spring Planting
A few warm sunny days in early spring can fool you into thinking spring is here for good. This is not always true.
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Spring Exhaustion
Spring gardening chores ache my bones.
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Spring Planting: Annual Plants
Is it warm enough yet? Wait until after the last spring frost to plant those annuals! Get your frost date and learn how to harden off your annual flowers.
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Spring Planting: Perennials 2
It’s spring! But is it time to plant perennials yet? Can container grown hardy perennials be planted before the last spring frost? Maybe yes, maybe no. Find out why.
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Spring Planting: Perennials I
Your bare root perennial plants are ready for planting. Are you ready for them? When to plant these in the garden and how to delay planting, if you must.
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Violets and Prayer Seeds
Planting seeds while praying for the continuance of a community garden; recipes for Spring Salad with Violets and Japanese Knotweed Sauce
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What To Do With Pansies and Violas
Grow pansies and violas to attract butterflies, grow near cool season vegetables, fill in early container gardens or as edible flowers garnishing salads.
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Yellow Spring-Planted Bulbs
The bulb growing season can be extended by using tender bulbs or other summer flowering, perennial bulbs in the yellow themed garden.
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Planting Flowers in Spring
When is the best time to plant my flowers? Is it too early? Too late? Is there a difference between when to plant annuals and perennials? Find out!
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Convert your lawn to groundcover
Test your devotion to your lawn. Is it time to convert from lawn to a groundcover garden?
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Kids' Gardening Projects
Enjoy the outdoors with your child, with exciting and educational plant projects.
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Therapeutic Gardening
Spring is here and there has never been a better time to glean the spiritual and therapeutic benefits of gardening. Learn what plants to choose and get started.
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Winter Planting for Spring Blooms
Planting spring bulbs in winter will ensure colorful gardens in Spring. Choose the correct bulbs and select a suitable bulb planting area for best garden results.
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Fall is for Planting
Depending on your zone, fall is often the best time of the year for planting due to climate and soil temperatures.
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Nutrition From The Wilds
Gathering new Spring plants has been a human tradition since time began. In modern times, it is a ritual that few have experienced. It is so much "easier" to go to the store, but what experiences are lost. Get in touch with what nature offers you and your family freely - and packed with nutrition!
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A growing interest in species clematis
Species clematis make good choices for southern Ontario gardens. They're easy to care for, vigorous growers that are among the most social of climbers for the garden.
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Early Spring Gardening To Do List
Early spring is a great time to get started with your garden. These 10 tips will help you and your soil get ready for spring planting.
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Fall Gardening To-Do List
As the leaves change and weather turns cooler, tasks such as weeding, mulching, and planning for spring need to be done.
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Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Blooms
Learn a variety of ways to use bulbs in your garden now so you will enjoy colorful flowers in the spring and summer next year and maximize your growing space.
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Spring Seeded Papers That Grow
Seshat teaches you how to make papers that will grow and entertain the hearts of the flower and vegetable gardener's in your life.
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Winter Garden Ideas
Get a head start on your early spring vegetable garden or grow vegetables all year long, even in the Midwest, with these tips and tricks.
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Gardening Seed Starting Choices
With all of the advantages from starting beautiful gardens from seed it is no wonder that more gardeners are using seeds to start plants.
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Photographing Flowers: Basics
Spring is in the air. Grab your camera and head outdoors. This article is packed with great tips for photographing flowers.
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Spring Blooming Perennials
Many perennial plants are just breaking dormancy in the spring and won't be blooming until summer or fall. These great plants however add spring color with early flowers.
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Colorful Cactus for the Holidays
Place one of these cactus on your mantel or table for festive holiday eye candy. Then plant it in your garden in the spring.
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Fall Planting of Woody Plants
Most people believe that fall is the best time for planting anything and everything, but actually, there are some plants which are best left unplanted until the spring.
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It's Autumn Planting Time
Planting season isn't over yet. Fall is the best time to plant both perennials and bulbs - and if you plan carefully while planting them together you can eliminate the problem of how to hide the yellowing bulb foliage.

Forsythia (Golden Bell)
Dreary landscapes come alive with the bursting buds of the Forsythia. In both formal and in informal settings this hardy shrub is a carefree addition to your landscape.
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Greening Up Your Autumn
A collection of online resources to help with back-to-school and other fall activities.
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Preserving Edible Flowers
Making candied violets and Dandelion Wine.
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Tropical Pleasures
Before frost's icy caress blackens their leaves, a handful of tender plants turn part of my garden into a tropical paradise.
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All-America Selections Winners
All-America Selections has announced its all-star lineup for the 2008 gardening season.
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Aromatic Spring Gardening
How would you like to grow a spring flower garden that both heals and beautifies!? Well you can after reading this article on Spring aromatic gardening.
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Blue Flower Bulbs
Blue flowers and spring naturally go together, so begin your spring bulb display with as many blue flowers as possible.
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Christmas Tree Options part 2
How about a Christmas tree option that will last a lifetime?
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Container Plants for Summer Color
Summer is a time for enjoying the outdoors. These colorful summer container plants make it easy to create interest and drama in an outdoor porch or sitting area.
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Germination Kits
One of the major problems with growing seeds, is that although they germinate fine, they languish due to lack of a good light source. Mini greenhouses canhelp.
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Green Manure Crop Styles
Organic gardeners develop their gardens without the use of synthetic chemicals. Often green manures are used as an ecologically sustainable alternative.
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Grow Giant Vegetables Organically
If you've ever admired a pumpkin that looked like Cinderella's coach or a giant tomato that resembled a softball, learn how you can grow giant produce without chemicals.
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Grow Your Own
Even if you don't have a green thumb, indoor gardening is one way you may be able to make a dent in your grocery bills, and please your palate at the same time.
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Growing Vegetables Part I
Part I of a 3-part series on growing vegetables in spring: Vegetable plant list; gardening tips; planting asparagus and beans; best gardening tool to stake beans...
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Microfinance
A peer lending circle may be your best bet.
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Outdoor Winter Day Activities
List of fifty fun stuff activities for children outside in winter.
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Plant A Row For The Hungry
Get involved and make a difference by donating extra garden produce to feed the hungry locally!
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Showing Off Your Lilies
Ever think of sharing your gorgeous lilies by cutting them, exhibiting them, or propagating them? Here are the details.
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Starting Seeds in Spring
Seeds are nature's surprise packages. If you want to start your plants from seed this year, here are some tips that you should keep in mind.
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