In the Garden
Embrace therapeutic gardening with tips designed especially for the 50+ green thumbs. Discover the wonders of hummingbirds, butterflies, and accessible gardening techniques, find the perfect plants, and make use of garden tools tailored for easy handling, ensuring a delightful gardening experience.
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Tips For A Bite-Free Mosquito Environment
The City of Dallas and the CDC has shared some tips for keeping those buzzing buggers away from you and…
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Which Garden Flowers are Best for Indoor Bouquets
Photos Credit: Longfield Gardens ~ Keep your flower vases filled all summer long with beautiful blossoms picked right from your…
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Things Learned About Life in the Garden
Until reaching adulthood, I thought red geraniums were the only flower ever planted. That’s all my mother ever bought and…
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Grow Your Own Beautiful Tropical Paradise in a Container or Garden
Photos courtesy of Longfield Gardens ~ Add an exciting new look to your garden, poolside, patio or deck with elephant…
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Chemical-Free Options for Managing Mosquitoes in Your Landscape
*Top photo: Hummingbirds feed on mosquitoes, other insects as well as flower nectar and feeders. (Photo by Melinda Myers) ~…
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Shade Gardening Beyond Hostas
Photos by Melinda Myers ~ A shady spot provides welcome relief from the summer heat; but it can make growing…
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Reduce Maintenance/Increase Success with Self-Watering Gardens
Raised beds and containers expand our planting options. They allow us to grow edible and ornamental plants even where there…
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Container Gardens for Every Occasion!
Photos courtesy All-America Selections ~ Make every occasion special by designing and growing containers for summer holidays, weddings, anniversary parties…
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How to Brighten Your Home with Houseplants that Bloom
Bamboo LED Grow Light Gardens are attractive and have bulbs more than twice as bright as most standard LEDs. Brighten…
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Houseplants 101
Lift your spirits and improve your indoor environment by taking part in the indoor gardening movement. An apartment or home…
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Dahlias Bring Diverse Shapes, Sizes, Colors to the Garden
Photo above: Coppery-orange Mirella Dahlia | Photo credit: Longfield Gardens ~ Dahlias have been a fixture in summer flower gardens…
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Plants for Every Room of Your Home
Gardeners know the benefits of digging in the soil. It elevates a person’s mood, improves mental and physical well-being and…
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Keep Holiday Plants Looking Their Best
Poinsettia and other holiday plants should be kept in a cool, brightly lit location. The holiday season has arrived. That…
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Holiday Gifts that Keep on Giving
Photos courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company ~ Gardeners and non-gardeners will be fascinated by the amaryllis as its beauty erupts…
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Unique Edibles to Wow Your Guests
Make your next gathering one to remember by including a few unique vegetables on the relish tray, as a side…
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Millennials to Baby Boomers, Gifts that Grow are All the Rage
It’s a jungle in there. Every window, surface and brightly lit corner is filled with decorative or edible greenery. There…
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