Autumn means the nights are longer and chillier, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be filled with light. Don’t shoo your garden parties inside when you can enjoy the crisp fall evening by the warm brightness of firelight.
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Why do we find five pointed flowers so delightful? Is it because when playing “He loves me-he loves me not” we’ll always get the best answer at the end? Or maybe because their simplicity reminds us of attempting (with varying success) at drawing flowers as children? Well, whatever the reason, they have a certain charisma that just can’t be ignored. That’s why we just had to bring you our list of favorite five petaled flora.
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Can you imagine planting an entire garden completely by hand? How would you till and turn the soil? How about digging holes? You fingernail would not appreciate that kind of abuse, that’s for sure! Luckily, we live in the 21st century, and there are PLENTY of garden tools out there. There are so many to choose from, that it can be a little overwhelming sometimes. But, you don’t have to get every single new tool you come across! We’ve made a list of essentials that every gardener–from the novice to the expert–needs in day-to-day chores.
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Battle of the Butterfly Bush
Few garden plants are truly “controversial”, but Buddleia is.
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A great example of arrangements built around shrubs.
Are you a small-space gardener that gets jealous of the great trees and shrubs you see other people growing? Or perhaps a container gardening guru that wants to take your displays to the next level of height and year-round interest?
Learn how to use shrubs in containers today! Check out the latest Press Release from Wayside Gardens, featuring 6 tips on how to successfully incorporate shrubs or small trees into your mixed containers.
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Since the tree or shrub will grow to be the largest plant by far, this is the cornerstone of the design. Lovely compact choices for mixed containers are: Acer, Camellia, Buddleia,Hydrangea, or Crapemyrtle.
Enjoy!
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These wild gardens are a low-maintenance way to enjoy a riot of color!
Have you heard of the bed-head garden trend yet? This new style channels the natural beauty of native flowers to create lovely looks that are also very low maintenance.
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