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A year’s worth of gardening resolutions | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
This January resolve to add these monthly reminders to your calendar.
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Resolve to add some color to your outdoor spaces | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The end of December and the start of the New Year means it is time to consider change…
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Support a ‘growth industry’ this gifting season | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The first week of December is when holiday gift plants appear as the easy and practical solution for…
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Holiday reading gift ideas for the gardener in your life | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
This year consider getting lost in another time by reading some gardening classics, become inspired by trying a…
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Time for gardeners to give thanks | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Gardeners in Western Washington can adapt an attitude of gratitude each time they look outdoors and enjoy the…
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Get your garden – and tools – ready for winter | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The second week of November is a good time to put the garden and your garden tools to…
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Time to protect those tender bulbs | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The beginning of November is your last chance to save tender bulbs and plants that need winter protection.
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Take home tips from Italian gardens | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
We recently returned from exploring the gardens near Bellagio on Lake Como (the real Bellagio, not the Vegas…
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Sweep out those spiders and add some fall color to your garden | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Spiders are good for the garden and using a broom to collect them means you can wipe the…
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It’s already time to start getting ready for spring | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The third week of October is still a good time to plant spring blooming bulbs, add trees and…
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Time to hunt for slugs and other October tips | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The second week of October is a good time to search out and destroy newly laid slug eggs,…
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Plant your bulbs now to develop roots | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Planting bulbs in October will give them the time they need to develop roots before winter arrives.
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Plant your trees and tulips while the soil is still warm | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Fall is best for planting trees and shrubs because the soil is still warm from the summer encouraging…
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Time to harvest all or your summer veggies | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
It is harvest time in the vegetable garden so keep picking ripe tomatoes, cucumbers and summer squash. Share…
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Get your lawn ready now for next spring | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The big advantage of doing these chores in the fall rather than spring is that the soil is…
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Time to harvest veggies, celebrate color | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The last week in August is time to harvest squash, tomatoes and beans, cut back perennials such as…
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Don’t fall behind on bloomin’ summer | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Here are more tips for keeping specific flowers producing until the first fall frost:
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Stop those slugs and other early August advice | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The month of August is the time for an important garden chore – bait for slugs.
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Keep those roses blooming and save some water | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The fourth week of July is when your roses and fuchsias need some special attention to keep them…
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July mornings are best time to harvest those berries | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The third week of July is time to harvest early crops such as lettuce, raspberries, blueberries and everbearing…