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Essential Pruning Tools for Any Home Owner

August 27, 2009 – 12:00 am

Throughout the year your plants and trees need to be pruned, so having the right tools is very important. Pruning dead leaves and branches from your plants, shrubs, and trees is essential for the health and appearance of your greenery. Every homeowner should have the right tools to prune safely and correctly. For small pruning [...]

Holy HiBiscus Batman! A Tropical Plant Grows in zone 5

August 15, 2009 – 12:00 am

I saw this Hibiscus for sale outside my local grocery store. At that time, it did not have any flowers blooming. However, it looked pretty durable. And it was cheap- so in the cart it went.
After a few days, my pretty plant started to bloom like gangbusters. Can’t even help itself. Big, red, tropical blossoms [...]

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How to Divide a Perennial

August 10, 2009 – 12:00 am

During the summer, your perennials can grow out of hand and dividing them is a good way to expand your garden while maintaining its appearance. If you notice that your plants do not bloom as they once did and appear to have dense clumps, it may be time to divide your plant. Some plants may [...]

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Zen and the Art of Deadheading

June 21, 2009 – 12:00 am

A Practical Guide To Deadheading- Not Beheading– Flowers

This is a photo of my lovely lobelia basket about 3 weeks ago. It was gorgeous- full, flowering, cascading, just like in a magazine.

The man who sold me this gorgeous basket at a Farmers Market stand set up somewhere gave me some great advice as I was [...]

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Gardening Fun for the Whole Family

March 23, 2009 – 12:00 am

Spring is finally here and now is the time to start working on your yard and garden. In order to make this task less time consuming and more fun, it is a good idea to involve the whole family. Children love to be included in everything you do and gardening is a great way to [...]

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Garden Center Products & Supplies Magazine – Get it for Free

March 19, 2009 – 12:00 am

Garden Center Products & Supplies (GCP&S) is the only publication whose sole purpose is to bring product information to lawn and garden retailers.
As you many of you know, BackyardStyle.com caters to both gardeners and lawn and garden shops throughout the US because of our low prices on many lawn and garden products. So we are [...]

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