Gardening

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Close up of a green cucumber seedling in a greenhouse Close up of a green cucumber seedling in a greenhouse

It’s a beautiful, chilly March day, and I’m dreaming about planting my garden this spring. While it’s definitely still too cold to plant my garden, with a little planning and preparation, I can start my vegetable garden indoors to be ready to plant outdoors as soon as the last frost passes.   When to Start…

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How to plant, grow, and care for peonies, a perennial flower used in floral arrangements. A favorite cut flower for flower arrangements. How to plant, grow, and care for peonies, a perennial flower used in floral arrangements. A favorite cut flower for flower arrangements.

Peonies are my favorite flowering perennial; just one step above roses for cut flowers. They are very easy to grow and once established can tolerate long periods without rain. Additionally, unlike many other flower varieties they are quite disease resistant.   Peonies were one of the first perennials to populate American gardens because of their…

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If you are considering growing dill in an herb garden, there are many wonderful varieties to choose from. You will probably want to base your final decision on both individual tastes and family preference. There is no sense in growing a large crop of herbs, which will never be used.   Growing Dill In Your…

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