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Garden Journal

Garden Journal: March 27, 2011

Karen March 29, 2011 0 Comments

I griped and grumbled last fall when the head gardener dragged me outside in the cold to plant our bulbs but right now I am glad he did it. The…

Growing Garden Plants

How to make Forsythia Bloom

Karen April 15, 2010 0 Comments

Spring would not be spring without the bright sprays of forsythias. The bushes give beauty to even the lowliest when they bloom so if you have a forsythia bush count…

Garden Games and Puzzles

Name This Plant Game: Spring Blooming Shrubs 1

admin April 1, 2010 0 Comments

This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…

Garden Journal

Garden Journal: March 28, 2010

Karen March 29, 2010 0 Comments

A warm week has brought some of our shrubs and trees to flowers, joining a few spring bulbs. Most of the garden, however, is stirring but not rushing into bloom…

Floristry

How to Force Spring Flowering Shrubs and Trees

Karen March 9, 2009 0 Comments

The procedure for forcing spring flowering shrubs and trees is detailed and suggestions for easily forced branches are given.

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