May is not just a month of blooming flowers and warmer days; it’s also Mental Health Awareness Month. While we often focus on traditional methods of self-care like exercise and meditation, there’s another therapeutic activity that offers remarkable benefits for mental well-being—gardening. Lets explore how getting your hands dirty in the garden can cultivate tranquility […]
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There are so many wonderful advantages that come with the season of fall. Warm apple cider, pumpkin patches and corn mazes, and wrapping yourself in a warm blanket while sitting by a fire stargazing. The list can go on, really. But have you ever wondered what causes those leaves to take on their beautiful shades
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It’s midsummer and your garden is in full bloom but you’re starting to notice the leaves on some of your shrubs and trees are starting to turn light green with dark green veining. Over time the leaves continue to turn even lighter, eventually turning yellow. As the sun beats down on your shrubs and trees,
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Boxwood Shrubs Why You Should Plant Them & How to Care For Them Boxwood shrubs for cold climates are one of the easiest, and most sought after shrubs to add to any landscape. These shrubs add structure and a manicured look without needing to be heavily maintained. Best of all, they offer year round color
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Nature has given us an infinite landscape of colors to choose from, to design a color scheme for our gardens. Soft palettes that peak up from the evergreens that provide structure for an english garden feel, and bold pops of electric color that are fitting for the summer heat. But if you want a more
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Gardening can be a daunting task when deciding on plants to fill a new, or existing flower bed. Just go to your local garden center, and you’ll know what I mean. There are endless options of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and ornamental trees. Not to mention the fact that the plants you choose need to be
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Munstead Lavender & Tiny Tim Alyssum If you love gardening, chances are you jump to the opportunity to begin planning the spring and summer planting you will do once the ground begins to thaw. Although gardening as a hobby comes with many benefits, including being good for your health; both novice and seasoned gardeners will
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Every year, we take to the store to buy something special for the holiday season to dress up our homes. This year, with everyone staying safe by avoiding unnecessary trips to the store, the pandemic has put shopping for holiday decorations on the back burner. Therefore, your skill of making a DIY winter wreath using
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Roses are a show stopper for any garden. They bloom spring through the frost (sometimes longer depending on what zone you garden in), and are one of the easiest shrubs to care for. There are hybrid tea roses, floribunda roses, grandiflora roses, climbing roses, and the list goes on. As much as I wish I
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Limelight hydrangea standards are a tree form of the limelight hydrangea shrub. Huge panicle blooms start creamy white & slowly age to a beautiful chartreuse with hints of pink . They are hardy down to zone 3, so typically they don’t need to be protected in the winter months, IF they are planted in the
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