Thinking of planting a shrub border?
(Above: Evergreen shrub with flower border in front) A hedge can enclose a space, provide privacy, or mark a border of the yard. A shrub...
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Feb 12, 20212 min
Soil amendments untangled
The nurseries are bulging with lots of different soil amendments that you need for your garden. How do I choose? These are a few: Lets...
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Jan 28, 20211 min
Making Coleus for next summer
Last summer I tried some coleus in my partly shady window boxes. They performed so well I took cuttings in the late summer and grew them...
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Dec 26, 20201 min
DIY Holiday Greenery
This video shows how and what kind of greenery to collect to display for the holiday season. #gardeningtips #gardeningblog...
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Dec 15, 20201 min
Poinsettia
Learn how to choose a poinsettia to bring home and how to care for it in this short video with Bert! #gardeningblog #poinsettias...
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Dec 15, 20201 min
How to Propagate and care for Christmas Cactus!
Is this really a cactus? what does it take to care for and keep them? Learn all this and more in this short 4 minute video!...
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Bert
Oct 27, 20201 min
Visiting inspiration!
Table Rock Tea Company is a fascinating place to visit. They grow and process tea right here in north western South Carolina. Tea...
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Bert
Sep 19, 20202 min
Did you know that Fall is the time to plant Spring bulbs?
(crocus) Late Summer is the time to place that bulb order. Bulbs will arrive in fall when it is time to plant. Taking a critical look at...
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Sep 5, 20201 min
Time to plant those Fall crops
As your spring garden fades, you can plant some things for fall. Seeds are not as easy to find as they were in the spring, so hopefully...
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Bert
Sep 1, 20201 min
My North Carolina Arboretum Adventure!
My daughter and I went to the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville. This summer they are featuring a Lego Sculptures Exhibit and a...
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Bert
Aug 21, 20202 min
5 Tips for Buying Bargain Plants
In August, many outlet stores try to sell out the plants in their nursery departments so they have space for other items in more demand....
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Bert
Jul 10, 20202 min
DAYLILIES for Summer
The daylilies are blooming! They make their greatest impact in June and July. There are thousands of varieties. Most are not available...
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Jun 13, 20202 min
Hydrangeas: to cut or not to cut .....
Hydrangeas white, blue, or pink? There are many hydrangeas available at the nursery today. The blue and pink ones are the most striking....
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Bert
Feb 17, 20201 min
TIME TO CUT GRASS?
Late winter is a good time to cut back your ornamental grasses. Here is an example of Pampas Grass. When the ends of the leaves begin...
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Dec 18, 20192 min
GROWING PANSIES FROM SEED
YES! You can grow pansies from seed, but it takes while. Two things are important to germinate pansy seed: 1) The seed must be in...
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Bert
Dec 17, 20193 min
CONTEMPLATE COMPOSTING
WHY compost? It’s a good way to get rid of yard debris and vegetable waste from the kitchen without filling landfills. Add compost to...
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