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Avoid These 5 Costly Fall Garden Mistakes

October 7, 2019 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

Summertime errors in gardening are usually easy to fix. Forgot to prune your tomatoes, and now the foliage is out-of-control? No problem. Just trim the excess and choose an appropriate support structure. Forgot to water for a few days? Most plants will be fine, and if not, it’s likely you still have time to re-plant…

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Please, I Beg You. Bring in Your Tender Potted Plants!

September 24, 2019 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

Every year around this time as I walk around the neighborhood with my dogs or pass by homes on my morning runs, I see the insane amount of people who throw away potted plants. In the summer, when the weather is hot and toasty, people calmer to buy all the beautiful plants at the nursery….

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Fall is Slowly Approaching: What to Do in the Garden

September 9, 2019 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

As soon as the calendar flipped to September and ‘back to school’ was declared, Mother Nature seemed to follow suit. Nighttime temperatures chilled rapidly, and in the mornings, I need to throw on a sweater to head outside. I’ve wholeheartedly embraced the fall season. My pumpkin decorations are out, my candles are flickering on the credenza,…

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Why Your Tomatoes Look Healthy But Produce Almost No Fruit

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Tomato plants can put on quite a show. Thick stems, lush green leaves, and vigorous growth often make gardeners feel like they are headed for a bumper harvest. Then summer rolls on, and reality sets in. The plants look fantastic, but the tomato count barely reaches double digits. That situation frustrates gardeners more than almost…

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The Summer Gardening Mistake That Kills More Plants Than Heat

The Summer Gardening Mistake That Kills More Plants Than Heat

Summer gardens often look like they struggle because of scorching temperatures, but heat alone does not usually deliver the final blow. A far more common culprit hides in plain sight and quietly weakens plants day after day. Many gardeners believe more water automatically means healthier plants during hot spells. That assumption creates conditions that actually…

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