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Supercharge Your Garden Beds with Grass Clippings: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction Are you looking for an easy and eco-friendly way to enhance your garden beds? Look no further than your lawn clippings! Yes, those grass trimmings you often discard can be a valuable resource for your garden. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the benefits of using grass clippings in garden beds and provide you … Read more
How to Choose the Best Paint for Raised Garden Beds
Raised garden beds allow you to grow flowers, vegetables, herbs and other plants while controlling the soil quality and drainage. They elevate your garden for easier access and prevent weeds. Painting or staining raised beds can help protect the wood, make them last longer, and allow you to match your color scheme. But not all … Read more
How to Prepare Your Garden for Laying Pebbles – A Complete Guide
Laying pebbles in your garden can instantly give it a stylish, modern look. The tactile crunch underfoot and visual texture pebbles provide make them a popular landscaping material. However, proper preparation is crucial before installing pebbles. Failure to prep the ground correctly can lead to problems like sinking, shifting, weed growth, and an uneven finish. … Read more
A Guide to Harvesting Tulips for Gorgeous Cut Flower Arrangements
Here at Floret, we plant tens of thousands of tulips each autumn. You can grow these beautiful spring flowers in a few different ways, depending on whether you just want to add color to your yard or cut a lot of them to use as arrangements. No matter how you plant them, make sure they … Read more
Beautify Your Outdoor Space With Hanging Plants on a Fence
I could hardly wait to see how the cedar planets would look on my new, nice fence! A fence can be a boring, utilitarian structure or with a little creativity it can become a beautiful focal point in your yard. One easy way to transform a dull fence is by adding hanging plants. Not only … Read more
Dealing With Brown Mushrooms in My Garden
Brown mushrooms seem to pop up overnight in gardens, growing in circles or mounds in grassy areas. While many people are curious about these mushrooms, some may find their spontaneous growth concerning. In this article, we’ll explore why brown mushrooms grow in gardens and lawns, how to identify them, and what to do if they … Read more
Dragon Tree Leaves Turning Yellow: 9 Common Causes and Solutions
The dragon tree (Dracaena marginata) is a popular houseplant admired for its attractive spear-shaped foliage However, yellowing leaves are not only unsightly but can indicate underlying problems If your dragon tree is developing yellow leaves, don’t panic. There are several common reasons this can occur, along with things you can do to restore the plant’s … Read more
Admiring the Fall Foliage of the Norway Maple
As summer fades into autumn, one of the simple joys is watching the green leaves of deciduous trees transform into a blazing palette of yellow, orange, red and purple. Among the many maple tree species valued for fall color is the Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Though not the most spectacular, the Norway maple delivers a … Read more
Caring for the Beautiful Dark Eyes Fuchsia
The award-winning Dark Eyes fuchsia is a stunning addition to any summer garden with its frilly red and purple blooms. This upright bushy deciduous shrub livens up borders and containers with nonstop color from early summer through the first fall frost. While low-maintenance overall providing the right care optimizes the Dark Eyes fuchsia’s growth and … Read more
How Much Water Do Cherry Trees Need? A Complete Guide to Hydrating Your Cherries
With their showy spring blooms and sweet summertime fruit, cherry trees are a beloved addition to any landscape. However, keeping your cherries well-hydrated is key to enjoying this eye-catching tree to its fullest potential. Learning the right watering techniques and frequency for your climate is crucial. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need … Read more
How to Make Delicious and Soothing Hyssop Tea
Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a beautiful plant, a perennial herb that is native to North America. It thrives in sunny locations and has long spikes of lavender-colored flowers that generally bloom June through September. It’s a member of the mint family. There is a big patch in my garden. It has spread out a … Read more
My Dog Ate a Dead Bee – Should I Worry?
As curious explorers, dogs often eat things they shouldn’t – including dead bees they find in the yard But is a dead bee dangerous for dogs to ingest? Here’s what you need to know if your pup eats a deceased bee Will a Dead Bee Sting? The good news is that a dead bee poses … Read more