Latest articles by Mary Ellen Ellis
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Ditch The Gym: 5 Gardening Activities That Give A Better Workout
Skip grueling workouts at the gym and get fit in your garden! These gardening activities will give you a better workout while growing something amazing.
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Plants To Propagate In Winter: 6 Of The Best Options For Cultivating Winter Cuttings
We usually associate propagation with spring, but there are a few plants you can grow from cuttings in cold months. We round up the best plants to propagate in winter
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9 Expert Gardening Techniques You Should Master in 2025 To Raise Your Growing Game
Make a New Year resolution to grow your best-ever plants and master next-level gardening techniques that will turn you into an expert in no time.
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How To Keep Mature Landscaping Looking Its Best – Expert Tips For Established Gardens
Does your property have mature landscaping and a garden that's come of age? Learn some tip for keeping it looking its best.
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8 Plants To Prune In January: Brave The Cold For A Better Garden
Discover which plants to prune in the dead of winter to help your garden shape up for a glorious spring and summer.
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What's The Best Music For Plants? Discover How Music Can Help Your Garden Grow
If they grow better with music, make sure to choose the best music for your plants. Turns out they have specific tastes.
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7 Vegetables To Plant In January: Delicious Organic Crops To Kickstart Your Growing Year
Discover the best vegetable seeds to start in January – to banish winter blues and begin a new ritual of growing and harvesting the tastiest, healthiest crops.
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Gardening With An AI Botanist: How To Use ChatGPT Effectively In The Garden For Planting & Design Inspiration
It's time to learn how to use ChatGPT effectively in the garden. Why not? It might help develop your gardening creativity. Here’s how to use it.
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How To Make A New Garden Look Mature: Simple Tricks For A Lived-In Landscape
Use these tips to learn how to make a new garden look mature. You’ll have your garden space and landscape looking lush in no time.
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5 Easy Winter Container Recipes: Last-Minute Plant Combinations For Your Porch Pots
These winter container plant combos are quick and easy to put together before the holidays – and will add visual interest while the rest of your garden sleeps.
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How To Make Plantable Seed Greeting Cards: Share The Joy Of Growing This Holiday Season
Get creative making holiday cards using plantable seed paper, and give the memorable gift of growing flowers that will delight recipients for months on end.
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How To Revive A Limp, Wilting Christmas Cactus – And Restore Its Blooming Vitality
A Christmas cactus wilting can be caused by a variety of factors. Diagnose the issue and learn the best cures to restore your holiday plant to full health.
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Bold & Beautiful Festive Bloomers: 6 Christmas Flowering Plants For A Big Holiday Buzz
‘Tis the season for celebration and easy living, so make sure your plants are up to it. These dynamic Christmas flowering plants will help you see out the season in style
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Are Amaryllis Plants Poisonous To Cats? How You Can Tell – And What To Grow Instead
The holiday season is a perfect time to showcase your favorite Christmas blooms, but are amaryllis plants poisonous to cats? Here’s how to keep felines safe and well
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How To Make A Christmas Cactus Bloom – And Then Bloom Again For Double The Flowers
The ever-popular Christmas cactus needs a little encouragement to produce stunning tropical blooms over the holiday season, especially if you want them twice.
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Rosemary Decor Ideas: Try These 5 Creative And Tasteful Ways To Decorate With Rosemary
Have you only ever used rosemary as a garnish with the festive turkey? These rosemary decor ideas will fill your home and gifting horizons with fragrant new possibilities
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8 Low-Maintenance Trees With Wow Factor: Plant These Easy-Care Landscape Heroes
Discover low-maintenance trees with maximum impact – these leafy beauties require only minimal care, but their rewards are plentiful.
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Winterizing Raised Beds: How To Protect Your Raised Bed Gardens In Winter
Keeping raised beds protected in winter will ensure that you can hit the ground running in spring. Our guide to winterizing raised beds will help you get ready
