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I Must Garden Deer Repellent: An Effective Solution for Protecting Your Garden
Introduction Deer can be a delightful sight in the wild, but when they venture into your garden, they can quickly become a gardener’s worst nightmare. The damage caused by deer can leave gardeners feeling frustrated and helpless. However, with the advent of effective deer repellents like I Must Garden, there is now a reliable solution […] -
Hellebores
Delightful members of the buttercup family, hellebores are a fascinating genus with twenty-two wonderful species and hundreds of stunning cultivars. When the weather gets cold, hellebores are amazing plants to have in your garden – not only are they evergreen, but they actually bloom in the dead of winter! Hellebores are hardy in zones 4-9 […] -
Johnny Jump Ups!
Named for rapidly “jumping” up in size as temperatures warm after the winter, johnny jump ups are delightful little favorites for gardeners, especially during the spring! It’s not uncommon to hear the name jump up used interchangeably with viola or pansy, but these names all refer to different, but overlapping, groups of plants. Johnny Jump […] -
Edgeworthia Chrysantha, AKA Paper Bush or Yellow Daphne
Edgeworthia Chrysantha, also known as Paper Bush or Yellow Daphne, is a deciduous shrub whose fragrant trumpet-shaped, fuzzy flowers form in tight clusters at the ends of upright, leafless stems during the cold days of winter. In summer, it transforms into a glorious neatly, mounding shrub. It is one of those rare garden treasures that […] -
Basic Poinsettia Care
First things first… Before we get into simple care instructions, let’s get the pronunciation out of the way. Note that the word ends in “i-a” which should technically be pronounced. That being said, I’ve never heard of anyone being arrested by the poinsettia police for saying POIN-SET-TAH. Moving on Bright, scarlet poinsettias appearing around local […] -
Protect pumpkins from squirrels
Shorter days and crisper evenings tell us that autumn is quickly approaching. One of the most nostalgic fall traditions is carving pumpkins and showing them off for all to see. As I walk and drive around different neighborhoods, it’s always fun to see how houses are decorated – from simple carved pumpkins quietly sitting on […] -
Baptisia
Baptisia, commonly known as wild indigo and false indigo is a genus of about 20 deciduous species. The botanical name baptisia originates from the Greek word bapto, which means to dip or to dye. Blue indigo, (baptisia australis) and yellow indigo, (baptisia tinctoria) were both used to produce dyes by both native Americans and settlers before the introduction […] -
Tartarian Aster
The Tartarian aster is a hardy, perennial with a long history. It originated in Asia including areas of northern China, southern Siberia, Mongolia, Korea, and Japan as much as 2,000 years ago where it grew across meadows and wetlands. Due to its widespread nature, this flower has taken root in the cultures of these countries. […] -
Heavenly Hydrangea
The hydrangea (Hydrangea) or hortensia genus is made up of around seventy species of flowering plants. The widely cultivated temperate species are deciduous, but some varieties are evergreen. Most are shrubs, but some are small trees, and some are even woody vines (lianas). There are two flower arrangements in hydrangeas: mopheads and lacecaps. Mopheads are […] -
Butterflies and Buddleias
Buddleias (Buddleia) or buddlejas are commonly referred to as Butterfly Bushes due to their attractiveness to butterflies. The first variety of buddleia, Buddleia americana, was sent to England from the Caribbean in 1730. There are around 100 species and almost all of them are shrubs around sixteen feet tall. A few species qualify as trees […]
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