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Creating A Perennial Garden Bed

Creating a perennial garden bed is more of a commitment than annual garden beds are, because perennials tend to live in the same place for at least several years. Some perennials in fact, will live and grow for ten to twenty years or more. So before creating a perennial garden bed, ask yourself: Do you really want this to be around for such a long time?

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Growing A Garden For Canning
Growing a garden specifically for canning or freezing foods is becoming a popular hobby these days, primarily because gardeners know just how much healthier home grown food is for their families, compared to most of what's found in the produce section of your local grocery store. And growing a canning ...
 
SohoDecor Crystal Bottle Hummingbird Feeder - Amber Bottle
SohoDecor Crystal Bottle Hummingbird Feeder - Amber BottleWe just can't get enough of these Hummingbird Feeders, Unique Designs offer much more than your standard red plastic feeder. This Amber Crystal Ribbed Bottle Shaped Feeder with Silver Wired design and colored glass beads show character and class while feeding the fastest of creatures, your hummingbirds. Check Prices [...]
 
Common Rose Diseases
There's nothing worse than seeing all of your hard work destroyed by a rose disease or fungus. Roses can be weakened during the winter dormancy and become more susceptible to disease when the growing season begins. Even if the bush survived winter unscathed, spring rains and summer's heat and humidity can open the door to a variety of fungus infections.
 
Black-eyed Susan - Goldsturm
Black-eyed Susan - GoldsturmThe Black-Eyed Susan, `Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm', was the 1999 perennial of the year. This plant exhibits bright golden yellow daisy-like flowers with dark button eyes. The Black-Eyed susan is great for cuttings. This is a terrific choice for mass planting, combining especially well with ornamental grasses. Removing faded [...]
 
Blue Rectangle Ceramic Pot with indented corners 10″ x 8″ x 2.75″
GinkgoThe Gingko tree, Ginkgo biloba, is the sole surviving species of a group of Gymnosperms that flourished 65 million years ago, the time when dinosaurs existed. Gingko trees are also called Maidenhair trees. It is the only living gymnosperm (which includes pines, firs, and spruces) that sheds its leaves during the fall. Ginkgo [...]