Latest articles by Sarah Wilson
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Fragrant Flowers — 7 Blooms People With Amazing-Smelling Backyards Love to PlantPlant a selection of these intoxicatingly perfumed flowers for a beautifully scented spring and summer garden
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5 Things to Plant Now That Will Make Your Front Yard Look Amazing by SpringtimeFor a flower-packed front yard these head-turning plants are just the thing to help your space segue beautifully from winter to spring
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7 Flowering Tree Branches You Can "Force" — A Genius Trick to Bring Spring Blooms Indoors EarlyOne of the simplest and most rewarding ways to get spring flowers into your home is forcing branches of some of your favorite trees and shrubs into bloom early
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When Should You Plant Asparagus? 6 Growing Tips for an Early Harvest of This Seasonal TreatTender spears of easy-to-grow asparagus taste so much sweeter when homegrown, and spring is the perfect time to plant this favorite delicacy
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How to "Amend" Garden Soil for Your 2024 Growing Season — Tips to Give Your Plants the Best Possible StartSupercharge your soil by making sure it's the best quality it can possibly be. Boost it with some key nutrients and your plants will be in the best shape ever
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6 Fruit Varieties You Can Start Growing in February — Right Now Is the Ideal Time To Plan For a Bountiful SummerFind out what types of fruit bushes and trees to plant this month with our expert guide (including some real favorites)
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7 Vegetables You Can Plant in February – Our Favorite Varieties That Can be Either Sown or Planted Outdoors NowGet planting these easy salad and vegetable varieties now and you will soon have plenty of fresh early spring crops
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8 Flowering Shrubs You Should Definitely Prune in February — Are Your Garden Plants on the List?Get out the pruning shears and start trimming to get a head start on the growing season if you want shapely shrubs and plenty of beautiful blooms this year
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How to Plant Bare Root Roses, and When to do it to Get the Best ResultsIt might be cold out but there's never been a better time to plant roses to fill your garden with gorgeous fragrant blooms in summer
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6 Ways to Protect Plants From Frost – You Need This if a Cold Snap is Heading Your WayCut down on the risk of frost damage to your precious plants with these simple steps to protect them and all will be good in your garden
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'Don't Throw Them Out Just Yet!' This Household Waste Can Be Used to Protect Sensitive Garden Plants From FrostSometimes the best and easiest solutions are right there in front of you if you're looking for ideas to give plants some TLC during a cold snap
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The Only 10 Gardening Jobs You Need Do in December — Ensure The Best Backyard Possible Next YearThis month, the days are short but the fresh air means there's every reason to get outside and enjoy what your backyard has to offer at this time of year
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What are Bare Root Plants? The Easy (and Cost Effective) Way to Plant That Can Fill Up a Backyard in WinterIf your garden is looking a little lean, now is the time to think about adding bare root plants to fill the gaps. It's an easy (and economical) way to grow your collection
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6 Easy Things to Plant in December (Except When it's Freezing and You Can't Get a Spade in the Ground)Celebrate winter by getting outside on sunny days and planting some of these cool season favorites to create a space that is filled with beauty and promise
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5 Cold-Hardy Vegetables You Can Grow in December – There Are Even Some That Grow in the SnowThese tough vegetable varieties won't be put off by frost, snow or whatever else the winter weather throws at them. In fact, they will taste all the sweeter for it
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5 Ideas For Planting Winter Pots – These Outdoor Containers Make a December Garden Look so Much BetterFor long-lasting containers filled with color, shape and texture, here's what you need to know about choosing the right plant combinations using beauties that don't care if temperatures drop
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5 garden plants that are prolific flowerers in winter - they'll bloom in your backyard even in the coldest monthsTemperatures might drop but blooms in the garden don't have to stop if you add these winter beauties to your planting scheme
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5 easy backyard planting plans to make now - next year will be the most beautiful everNow is the time to take stock and plan how to take your planting up a level for plants and flowers that will really steal the limelight in your garden next year
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5 things not to prune this November – leave these plants as they are and they will thrive next yearAlthough late fall seems an obvious time to get plants in shape first check their pruning preferences so you don't send them into stress mode
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5 plants you should prune in November to keep your garden healthy and looking goodWith the garden sliding into sleep mode, it feels like now is the time to get out there and start clipping things into shape
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5 things you need to do with your fruit trees in November so they're prepped for winter - and laden with fruit next yearFruit trees need a little TLC to get them in shape for winter and their growing endeavours next year but there is one important thing you shouldn't do now
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5 flowers to plant in November for gorgeous blooms next year (plus one that will flower in December)There's still time to head outside on warm days to plant flowers to enjoy now as well as varieties that will bloom next spring and summer
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6 of the best evergreen trees to stop your yard looking so bare during the winter monthsChoose beautiful evergreen trees to fill gaps and add interest and it will give your winter yard (or balcony) a real designer look so you won't miss last season's blooms
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5 vegetables to plant in November if you want easy things to grow in a winter gardenIt might feel like there's a real seasonal shift in the air but you can still get outside to grow-your-own with these reliable varieties
