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Today we’re visiting with Carol Lim, who gardens in Hendersonville, North Carolina, where she grows some beautiful and unusual plants. Sarracenia ‘Daina’s Delight’ (pitcher plant, Zones 5–9) is in the large bog container, with a seedling of Prunus ‘Bonfire’ (Zones 5–8) in the background. I brought the two bog container gardens from Pennsylvania in 2009
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✅ Thank you for watching! Please SUBSCRIBE HERE (It’s free!): https://tinyurl.com/96vxu9rh The intention of this read aloud is to encourage reading and give kids access to a variety of books. Because of the current state of the world, we are trying to relieve some stress and foster a love for reading in children. Zinnia’s Flower
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Aloe vera (Aloe vera syn. Aloe barbadensis, Zones 10–11) is only one of many species in the Aloe genus. It is likely native to parts of North Africa where conditions are similar to many areas of Southern California. Probably the best-known species due to its medicinal uses for cuts and burns, aloe vera is also
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If you’re looking to add some heft to the spring garden, but don’t want to overwhelm genteel bulbs or ephemeral perennials then dwarf, spring-flowering shrubs are the answer. These little powerhouses are quick to put on new growth in the early part of the season and often sport blossoms in soft hues which will compliment
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The various operations carried out on the soil by the use of a space are all known as digging. The general purpose is to break up the soil to improve its physical nature, rendering it more suitable for supporting plant life. Digging is generally carried out in the autumn and winter when solidly compact soil
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Twice a year, my daughter, mother, and I attend the Vintage Market Days in McKinney, TX. They always have the most amazing vintage garden finds. Follow along as I run through these vintage garden decor ideas. Link To Vintage Market Days – https://vintagemarketdays.com/ Amazon Storefront – https://www.amazon.com/shop/shesamadgardener #vintagegarden #vintagegardendecorideas #thrifting #shesamadgardener #zone8 #zone8a #texasgarden #texasgardening
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Cherry Ong is taking us along to see spring at Butchart Gardens in British Columbia. This garden is famous for over-the-top displays of spring bulbs and annuals, which paint the whole space with giant swaths of color. One of the most iconic parts of the garden is the sunken garden, and often we see photos
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Today we are sharing how we start our vegetable garden for the spring! Feel free to leave any questions or suggestions in the comment section! I’d love to hear about your journey as well!! THANK YOU!! MY COOKBOOK: https://amzn.to/3HUV4bw MY COOKBOOK (EBOOK): https://www.nikkigetsfit.net/product-page/simple-and-satisfying-cookbook https://www.nikkigetsfit.net BLOOM GREENS & COLLAGEN: https://bloomnu.com/nikkim YOU NO LONGER NEED A CODE,
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Today’s photos are from Terri Bennink. We were not able to really work on the front and side yard, as there was a giant sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua, Zones 5–9) in the easement that was too expensive to take out. It had created significant damage to the driveway. A third of the tree fell into
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Amanda Benick is sharing with us today from Cincinnati (Zone 6b). Amanda says that she has been having a bad spring, with lots of up-and-down weather, going from freezing cold to super hot, sometimes all in one day! Amanda loves making bouquets from the garden and is sharing those with us today. I cannot believe
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Bealtaine Cottage Books and other info… As a Celtic woman, living the Old Ways, Colette O’Neill is an author and photographer, exploring and documenting her journey with Mother Earth… Books: “A Cottage and Three Acres” “Walking Between Worlds” “In Search of the Goddess Rising” “A Guide to the Deep Midwinter” “The Magical, Mythical Map” Bookshop:
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Don’t throw your old plant material as it could be transformed into compost or worm casting to apply in your garden. I chop the plant so more parts are exposed to microorganisms, speeding up the decomposition. Plant alliums twice their size in dept and use cover crops like alfa alfa, mustard, etc at high density.
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Today we’re visiting with Kevin Kelly. Good morning, and welcome to my garden in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b). I have posted on GPOD many times over the years (e.g., Review of 2022 in Kevin’s Garden and Late Summer in Kevin’s Garden). These photos are from my garden in April 2023. We had a dry and
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