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Holiday Gardener’s Calendar
Winter is upon us. Depending upon the temperatures, there may still be time to finish remaining chores. If you have any questions about the following procedures or products, please come […]
Winter Gardener’s Calendar
Draw up your garden plans – this is the time to dream and scheme! Winter pruning on a sunny day can give life and bloom to neglected or overgrown shrubs. […]
Cool Off with Caladium
Caladiums are phenomenal ornamental foliage plants, native to South America and now widely enjoyed in gardens all over the world. Gorgeous in cool, shady spaces, caladiums can make a beautiful […]
Flea & Tick Prevention
Even if your dog spends very little time outside or your cat never leaves your house, you may still find fleas or ticks on your pet or in your home. Both of these external parasites can be transported into your house by hitching a ride on someone’s shoes or clothes, and fleas are small enough to enter through a screen door.
Do Dental Diets and Treats Really Help?
Dental disease in pets is the leading health problem that veterinarians diagnose in both cats and dogs. There is no substitution for a professional dental cleaning and polishing performed by your veterinary health care team, but there are steps that you can take between cleanings to help improve your pet’s dental health and comfort.
Egg-Cellent Ways to Use Excess Eggs
It can be fun to keep a few chickens, but even a small flock of hens can quickly lay more eggs than you need. No matter how much your hens are laying, however, those eggs don't need to go to waste!
Bringing Butterflies to the Backyard
Butterflies are beautiful summer visitors to your yard, and you don't have to have a large butterfly garden to encourage them to visit. Just a few select plants will spur some action, and there are endless ways you can design a butterfly garden to attract these fluttering jewels.
Vegetable Gardening Tidbits
Are you ready to make the most of your vegetable garden? Try these tips and tidbits for everything from easier weeding to stopping pests to enjoying a hearty harvest!
Lighting Up Your Nighttime Garden
Do you work all day in an office, on the road or even in the garden, but never have the time to enjoy the beautiful plants you spend time nurturing? Evening gardens are meant to help us relax, encourage savoring a refreshing evening and wrap us in their brilliance, and one of the best ways to enhance your nighttime garden is with the right lighting to make it shine even in the darkness.
Sedum: A Sunny Ground Cover Solution
Is your landscape afflicted with poor, low-quality soil? Areas of scorching sun? A problematic bank or steep drop? Sedums can be the answer!