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Care 101: What To Do With Spent Bulb Foliage

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To prune or not to prune...that is the question. Here’s all you need to know about pruning bulb foliage.

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Podcast: Brent’s Gardening Tips

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A great spring garden actually begins in the fall! Here’s a recap of the questions you asked Brent this past April, and what you can do this fall for a better garden in spring of 2021.

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Naturalizing: What It Means, and Why It's Important

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"Naturalizing" is among the most misunderstood terms in gardening. Find out what it means, and why it's important.

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How to Make Amaryllis Bloom Again

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  After the holidays, the only thing sadder than disposing of your Christmas tree is watching your beautiful amaryllis blooms fade. Alas, like most flowers, these bold blooms are here for a good time, not a long time. However, that doesn’t mean you should toss your amaryllis bulb into the compost heap just yet! With a little TLC, your amaryllis can live to see another year—and another beautiful blooming period!   How to Care for Amaryllis   Amaryllis have similar needs to the other bulbs in your garden: moisture, light, food, and a period of dormancy. As the blooms fade,...

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Big, Bold Foliage Plants

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Add some drama to your garden and containers with the biggest, boldest foliage plants from our 2020 Spring catalog.

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