Best Practices for Watering New Plants

Best Practices for Watering New Plants

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Often I get asked how often to water plants after planting. There are many aspects and horticultural points to bring out about preparing your plants for a healthy root system. A combination of environmental elements will help your outdoor plant thrive, and water is...
Soil Compaction: The Good, The Bad and The Dirt! Part 2

Soil Compaction: The Good, The Bad and The Dirt! Part 2

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The 68th UN General Assembly has declared 2015 as the ‘International Year of the Soil’ for good reason. Soil has many functions such as providing structure for plants to root and grow, holding moisture and nutrients and providing oxygen to the roots of plants....

Perennial Plants for Fairy Gardens

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My grandmother use to tell me the fairies live in the mossy shadows under leaf and limb. As a child, I would sit on the green carpet, under the canopy of dogwoods shading the quiet, cool space waiting and watching for the imps to emerge. That’s where my love for...