I cannot resist buying geraniums each year. When I think back to my childhood, I know why. Every year, for Mother’s Day, we would give my mother geraniums. Receiving those geraniums made my mom…
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I love growing sunflowers because they seem to beam with happiness and are a lovely addition to the garden. In 2021, the National Garden Bureau named the sunflower the flower of the year. Helianthus…
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Our property is about ¾ of an acre in size. The back of our property has a slightly slopped hill that has always been a landscaping problem. Over the years we have tried several…
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A few years ago, I overheard a conversation that my fellow master gardeners were having. The topic of discussion was volunteer plants. Well, I had never heard the term ‘volunteer plant’. Being intrigued, I…
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For years now I have been using both perlite and vermiculite in my potting mixes. In general, my guiding principle is to use perlite for aeration in my potting mix and vermiculite for water…
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Potatoes are the most fun vegetable to grow. Why? Well, the seeds are actual potato pieces and thus are easy to handle. Second, it’s so much fun to dig up potatoes when they are…
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I am fortunate to split my time between New Jersey and Florida. In Florida, I am a member of our local Garden Club. In addition, I am the chairperson for Solar and Wind on…
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In many parts of the United States, Spring is the time for prepping garden beds for the season. Therefore, I thought it would be helpful to share a few tips for getting your garden…
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Spring is finally here and some of our favorite flowers are starting to bloom. When you only want to cut a few spring flowers, a small vase is a cute and practical option for…
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In this article, I will focus on seedlings that have been started indoors. I like to call my process the ‘survival of the fittest’ approach to thinning seedlings. Using this approach, I thin out…
