Digging Deeper

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6 Small Shrubs and Trees that Shine in WinterChoices to keep the garden beautiful even in the cold. |
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A Glossary of Common Seed & Nursery Catalog Terms Courtesy of National Garden Bureau Member Park SeedCommon seed and nursery catalog definitions. |
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Relocating Small Trees and Shrubs in Fall How to successfully transplantFall provides suitable conditions for transplanting existing plants in your landscape. The soil is still fairly warm, plus the cooler air temperatures and typically higher moisture levels reduce stress on the plants. |
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Top 12 Small Trees & Shrubs to Attract Butterflies & Birds Beautiful Bird and Butterfly Lures for Gardens or ContainersUse a variety of plants and flowers to bring color and interest to your garden or containers, while also attracting some of mother nature's pollinators. |
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Plants to Celebrate Spring’s ReturnLate winter into early spring is when we crave fresh growth, a bit of color…some sign that spring is really returning! |
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Houseplant Basics – Tips on Choosing and Caring for Interior PlantsJust the right advice to get you started with houseplants. |
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Beyond the Blooms – Shrubs with Multi-Season InterestA collection of varieties that offer beauty beyond flowers. |
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Dividing Perennials …to keep ‘em healthy and spread the beauty!Want more and healthier perennials? Check out these guidelines. |
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Kalanchoe: More than Just a Disposable DecorationHow to keep them healthy and get them to bloom again. |
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Fall Garden CleanupFall is the perfect time for some garden cleanup. |
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Landscape CalculatorFor mulch, stones, plants, etc. created by professional landscape contractors. |
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Pest I.D. for VegetablesClear Insect photos, descriptions, damage details and management suggestions. |
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Plants best suited for Pollinators in your region.Zip code search tool courtesy of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign. Leads to full guidebooks for specific regions. Pollinators list on page 16 of each guidebook. |
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Native Plant GuidanceSearch features for finding plants native to an area, nurseries selling them and organizations offering information about or assistance with natives. |
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Toxic and non-toxic plants for pets.Courtesy of ASPCA. Plant photos and descriptions with exposure/ingestion symptoms listed. Searchable by toxic, non-toxic and specific pet; cat, dog, horse. |
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USDA hardiness zones explained. |
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USDA Hardiness Zone MapClickable to general regions of country. |
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Canadian Hardiness InfoProvides current hardiness information for all of Canada. Also compares to USDA zone mapping and collects fresh data to update zone information accurately. |
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Trees Are Good"Trees Are Good" provides detailed information on selection, planting and care of trees. |
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Find your local extension officeThis link will help you find your nearest Cooperative Extension office. A great resource where you can talk to experts and find research-based agricultural information. |
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AAAAI's National Allergy Bureau™ (NAB™)The most accurate resource for current mold and pollen levels in your area. |
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How To Make Natural Easter Egg DyesA great resource with instruction on how to make your own natural Easter egg dyes. |
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All About HydrangeasAn excellent resource for Hydrangea identification, care and pruning information. You can even learn how-to change bloom colors and dry the blooms. |

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