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Cut Flower Care: Making a Vase Last Twice as Long
Most cut flowers die of thirst rather than age — blocked stems, warm rooms and dirty water do more damage than time. The fixes…
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Annuals, perennials, and bulbs: planting, care, and season-long color.
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Perennials for Beginners: The Plants That Come Back
Bedding plants ask you to buy the same display every year. Perennials ask once, then return bigger each spring, multiply into…
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Summer-Flowering Bulbs: Dahlias, Lilies and the Late-Season Rescue
Every garden hits a midsummer slump when the spring show is over and the borders go quiet. Summer bulbs are the cure: planted in…
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Rose Care and Pruning: Modern Roses Without the Mystique
Roses kept their diva reputation from an era of fussy varieties that breeding has since fixed. Choose disease resistance, feed…
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How to Start a Cutting Garden: Grow Your Own Bouquets All Season
A cutting garden is flowers grown as a crop — rows you harvest without guilt, filling vases from May to the frosts for the price…
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How to Grow Lavender: The Complete Guide to Getting It Right
Lavender fails for kindness, not neglect: rich soil, generous water, and gentle shade — everything a good gardener offers — are…