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How To Overwinter Coleus Plants Indoors

Overwintering coleus is easy, and it’s a great way to keep your favorite varieties year after year. In this post, I’ll show you how to keep coleus over the winter, and give you tons of coleus care tips too. Coleus plants are one of the most colorful plants you can grow in the garden, andContinue Reading

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How To Paint Terracotta Pots Step-By-Step

Painting terracotta pots is a fun way to add color to your home or garden. In this tutorial for how to paint terracotta pots you’ll also learn: what paint to use on terracotta plant pots, how to prepare your pots for painting, and how to seal clay pots. Tired of the traditional look of terracottaContinue Reading

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How To Winterize A Pond Step-By-Step

Winterizing your garden pond is a must if you live in a cold climate like I do! In this post, I will show you exactly how to winterize pond fish, plants, pumps and waterfalls. Plus, I will give you the steps that I take to prepare my pond for winter. I have two small gardenContinue Reading

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How To Design A Front Yard Foundation Planting

Figuring out what to plant in front of the house can be very intimidating for new gardeners. I want to make it easy. So, in this post, I’ll simplify the fundamentals of foundation planting. Plus I’ll give you tons of tips for choosing the best plants for the front of your house. Then I’ll walkContinue Reading

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A Cheap And Easy Propagation Box For Rooting Cuttings

A propagation box, propagation chamber or propagator, is something that can be used for rooting plant cuttings. It works like a mini greenhouse that will protect plant cuttings and give them enough moisture so they can survive until they grow roots. In this post, I will show you how to make a homemade propagator, andContinue Reading

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How To Collect Castor Bean Seeds

It’s easy to harvest castor bean seeds from the garden for planting next year. In this post, I’ll give you step-by-step instructions for how to collect castor bean seeds from your garden, and I’ll also show you how to store castor seeds. In some areas of the world, castor bean plants are invasive. But hereContinue Reading

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How To Overwinter Sweet Potato Vines

Overwintering sweet potato vines is easy, and it’s a great way to save your favorite plants to grow again next year. In this post, I will show you three different methods for keeping sweet potato vines over winter. Decorative sweet potato vines are gorgeous, and super popular filler plants for annual gardens and summer containers.Continue Reading

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How To Winterize Your Garden In The Fall

Winterizing gardens can be overwhelming for new gardeners. So, I’ve put together a detailed checklist that you can use for putting your garden to bed for the winter. In this post, you will learn everything you need to know about how to get your garden ready for winter. A friend of mine just bought a newContinue Reading

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How To Propagate Succulents From Cuttings

Propagating succulents is a great way to share plants with friends, or expand your own collection! Growing succulents from cuttings super easy too! In this post, I’ll give you tons of succulent propagation tips, and show you step-by-step how to grow succulents from leaves or stems. Succulents are my favorite type of houseplant, and IContinue Reading

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How To Collect Lavender Seeds From Your Garden

It’s easy to collect lavender seeds from your garden to start new plants, or to share with friends. Below I will show you exactly when and how to harvest lavender seeds, and also how to store the seeds for planting next year. Lavender is one of my favorite perennial herbs to grow in the garden.Continue Reading

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