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6 Options That Transition Well Between Indoor and Outdoor Growth

May 13, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

6 Options That Transition Well Between Indoor and Outdoor Growth

Gardening gets a whole lot more exciting when plants don’t stay stuck in one place all year. Some of the best-performing herbs, flowers, and vegetables actually thrive when they move between indoor comfort and outdoor sunshine, adapting to changing seasons like seasoned travelers. This flexibility opens the door for bigger harvests, longer bloom cycles, and…

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13 Indoor Plants to Rescue and Overwinter from the Garden

December 11, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Here Are The Indoor Plants To Rescue And Overwinter From The Garden

As the days grow shorter and frost edges closer, your garden may be whispering one last goodbye. But not all plants are ready to bid farewell to sunlight and warmth just yet. Some can be rescued, brought indoors, and nurtured through the winter months to thrive again next spring. Overwintering plants is part science, part…

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Filed Under: indoor gardening Tagged With: begonias, cannas, coleus, dahlia tubers, fuchsias, geraniums, hellebores, hydrangeas, indoor garden, indoor gardening, indoor planting, indoor plants, lavender, overwinter, overwintering, rosemary, scented pelargoniums, winter, Winter Garden

10 Flowers to Deadhead for Extra Fall Blooms

October 6, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Some flowers should be used to deadhead for extra fall blooms.

There’s nothing more satisfying than squeezing out every last drop of color from your garden before the chill of fall sets in. But here’s the secret veteran gardeners know: deadheading is your golden ticket to an encore show. By snipping off faded flowers, you’re telling your plants, “Nope, you’re not done yet—keep those blooms coming!”…

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