Garden Tips

Growing Vegetables in Pots

Growing Vegetables in Pots

Growing vegetables in pots is a great way to maximize small spaces. Choose compact varieties, use quality soil, provide sunlight, and water properly for a bountiful harvest. Urban gardens thrive in containers.

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Designing the Flower Garden

Designing the Flower Garden

Create a stunning flower garden with thoughtful site selection, a balanced mix of annuals, perennials, and bulbs, and strategic layout planning. Enjoy season-long color with proper care and maintenance.

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What Is the Difference Between Annuals, Perennials and Biennials?

What Is the Difference Between Annuals, Perennials and Biennials?

Understanding the difference between annual, perennial, and biennial plants helps you design a lasting, beautiful landscape. Choose vibrant annuals, long-living perennials, and self-seeding biennials wisely.

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Watering: How Much?

Watering: How Much?

Watering is essential for plant health, but needs vary by species, soil, and climate. Check moisture levels, adjust for weather, and water deeply to prevent root damage. Proper watering keeps gardens thriving.

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Plants for Wet Soil

Plants for Wet Soil

Wet soil can lead to root damage and plant stress. Improve drainage with raised beds, organic amendments, or choosing water-tolerant plants. Many of these selections can be found at Diegel’s Greenhouse.

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Protecting Our Pollinators: Why Your Garden Needs Bees

Protecting Our Pollinators: Why Your Garden Needs Bees

Protecting pollinators is crucial for gardens and food production. Bees thrive in landscapes with native flowers, water sources, and shelter. Reducing pesticide use and habitat loss supports healthy bee populations.

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Choosing the Right Types of Mulch for Your Garden

Choosing the Right Types of Mulch for Your Garden

Discover different types of mulch to enhance your garden. From pine bark to shredded hardwood, artificial options, and yard waste, each mulch type offers unique benefits for moisture retention, weed control, and soil protection. Use wisely for best results.

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Holiday Gardener’s Calendar

Holiday Gardener’s Calendar

Prepare for winter by mulching, protecting plants, and tending to houseplants. Fertilize lawns and trees, prune dead branches, and start early spring crops under lights.

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Fresh Holiday Trees, Roping, Wreaths, and Greens

Fresh Holiday Trees, Roping, Wreaths, and Greens

The holiday season is here, and with it comes the joyous tradition of decorating our homes with festive wreaths, garlands, roping, and arrangements.

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Waxed Amaryllis

Waxed Amaryllis

Waxed amaryllis is a beautiful, unique, and easy-care holiday plant, and you can enjoy it for weeks after the holiday season.

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