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Five spring gardening renovation tips | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Garden renovation is a lot like de-cluttering your indoor space with a fresh look and clean sweep of…
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Now is the time to start planning for spring planting | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The end of January and beginning of February means it is time to dig in and start planning…
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A bird feeder backlash | A COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The third week of January is when the birds most appreciate homeowners that keep the feeders filled. But…
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A primer for healthy houseplants | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Want to breathe easier? Add some houseplants to your indoor rooms. Living plants take in carbon dioxide and…
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Make your gardening resolutions now | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Make 2015 the year you improve your home, your garden and your mindset. Just dig in and keep…
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A Christmas gardening poem | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
T’was the week before Christmas, and all through the yard, not a gift was given, not even a…
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A last-minute gift guide for gardeners | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Gardeners are easy to gift, even at the last minute. You don’t need to search for a parking…
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Winter color: Poinsettias, hellebores and amaryllis | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Indoor plants also improve air quality and mental health. Plus, some indoor plants like hellebores can be planted…
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Make the most of your winter storm debris | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
From plant protection to Christmas decoration there’s a lot of good things you can do with storm debris.
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Gardening tips gathered froma trip to the Old Country | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Here are a few ideas to steal from our recent tour of Sicily, a sun- drenched island sitting…
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Be thankful we garden in Western Washington | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
This week, consider what gardeners in other parts of the country must deal with and take a moment…
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No better time than now to start a compost heap | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
November is the start of the winter season and time to put the garden to bed.
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Use trees and shrubs to provide food for birds this winter | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Here are some of the trees and shrubs that will provide a natural food source for the birds…
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Time to consider NOT buying birdseed for the winter | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The Natural Wildlife Federation and other naturalist agree that food for wild life should come from native sources.…
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Decorate your home for the season with the plants of fall | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
An inexpensive way to decorate your home or porch for the change in seasons is to harvest all…
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Time to get your tender plants ready to survive the winter | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Now is the time to dig and store tender bulbs such as canna and dahlias, move any houseplants…
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The top 10 ‘must-do’s’ for Western Washington gardens | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
Tackle these fall chores now and you’ll score more yardage with these October field goals.
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Collect those leaves to make yuor own mulch | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
As September ends the bulb planting season begins, as does tomato harvesting and leaf raking.
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Time to take ‘stalk’ of what worked and what didn’t this summer | COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
There are many new plants and products out there but these products deserve three green thumbs up because…
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It’s mid-September, time to dig and divide | THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER
The middle of September marks the start of the fall gardening season but you also need to keep…