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Colorful flowers…

Posted by plantsman On January - 13 - 2010

whether bulbs, shrubs or perennials, are always a welcome sight. Incorporating these early bloomers is a great way to brighten up the landscape after a long barren winter.

Plant fast-growing evergreens…

Posted by plantsman On January - 12 - 2010

for a quick privacy screen or windbreak.

Divide overgrown perennials…

Posted by plantsman On January - 11 - 2010

in fall, while the weather is cooler.

Keep your tools…

Posted by plantsman On January - 10 - 2010

sharp; well maintained tools help make gardening tasks easier.

Be sure to wash your pruners and saws…

Posted by plantsman On January - 9 - 2010

after cutting diseased tree or shrub limbs.

To give your patio the feeling…

Posted by plantsman On January - 8 - 2010

of an outdoor room, consider the use of walls, arbors and trellises.

Pull weeds after…

Posted by plantsman On January - 7 - 2010

a rain or watering as you are more likely to pull the entire root.

Many perennials, annuals and…

Posted by plantsman On January - 6 - 2010

even flowering shrubs not only make great garden plants but wonderful cut flowers as well.

When transplanting perennials…

Posted by plantsman On January - 5 - 2010

be sure to be plant them at there original depth.

Stone found locally…

Posted by plantsman On January - 4 - 2010

can tie your garden to the surrounding landscape.