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5 Ideas for Creating a Small Space Memorial Garden

Posted on May 23, 2023
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Memorial Day marks the time to honor and reflect on the memories of fallen loved ones. Gardens are an ideal place to create a beautiful space of solitude and peace for remembering them. Here are a few ideas for how to create a memorial garden in a small space:

The Best Times To Prune Your Hydrangeas

Posted on May 17, 2023
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While pruning your hydrangeas may initially seem simple and unintimidating, the timing and methods used are incredibly important to the well-being of your flowering shrub. Let us show you the best practices on when and how to prune your hydrangeas!

Maryland’s Favorite Tree: The Wonderful White Oak (Quercus alba)

Posted on April 26, 2023
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The White Oak Tree (Quercus alba) has been a timeless favorite for centuries. This large shade tree is one of the oldest trees around and is famous for its extensive lifespan. The average white oak will live for 300 years, but the oldest was alive for almost 600 years! Plant one now, and your lineage for the next hundreds of years will be able to enjoy Maryland's favorite tree!

Gardening To Protect The Chesapeake Bay

Posted on April 18, 2023
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Did you know that you can help save the bay from your own garden? If you live here in the Chesapeake watershed, water runs from your home all the way to the third-largest estuary in the world. Learn how you can make a difference and help save the bay!

Early Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Your Landscape

Posted on April 5, 2023
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After a long, dark winter, the beautiful blooms of April are a delight for our eyes. There are so many beautiful flowering shrubs and trees that are magnificent this time of year. Plant these beauties now to enjoy in your yard this spring and for years to come!

Trendy Garden Themes to Plant Now

Posted on May 16, 2022
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Having a garden is a joy; having a cohesive garden that inspires you every time you look at it is simply the best. Create an immersive experience and express your unique style with these garden themes, trending now.

Winning Spring Planter Recipes

Posted on May 3, 2022
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Combination planters and mixed hanging baskets are perfect ways to add color, texture, and joy to your outdoor living spaces. Check out these ten stunning planter recipes for a kickstart into spring. Just add a planter and some soil, water, and sun - instant color!

Key Elements of Garden Design

Posted on April 12, 2022
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What are the building blocks of well-designed gardens and backyard landscapes? Well, they are very similar to the building blocks of a poem, a song, or a painting. Garden design is an art form, and it benefits from the same ideas and structures that other art forms use every day. Read on to learn a few key basics that will help you unlock your inner garden designer.

Benefits of a Raised Bed Garden

Posted on March 14, 2022
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Raised Bed Gardens are all the rage these days. What are they and why are they so great? Read on to learn why we love raised bed gardens and how you can make your own!

How To Test Your Soil

Posted on February 28, 2022
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Before you dig into your garden beds, it’s important to know the soil you’re working with. Read on to learn what to look for, what to test for, and where to get the right tests for you.

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5 Ideas for Creating a Small Space Memorial Garden

The Best Times To Prune Your Hydrangeas

Maryland’s Favorite Tree: The Wonderful White Oak (Quercus alba)

Gardening To Protect The Chesapeake Bay

Early Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Your Landscape

Trendy Garden Themes to Plant Now

Winning Spring Planter Recipes

Key Elements of Garden Design

Benefits of a Raised Bed Garden

How To Test Your Soil

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