Latest articles by Mary Ellen Ellis
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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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How To Make A Terrarium In A Jar: Grow A Beautiful Miniature Ecosystem
A jar terrarium is a fun, simple, and inexpensive winter project. It’s a great way to spend the colder months when your outdoor garden is dormant.
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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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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
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Easy Plant Choices To Boost Your Curb Appeal: Go Big With These 6 Small Front Garden Ideas
Even the smallest front yard can be a curbside showstopper with the right plant choices. We reveal six small front garden ideas that dynamically improve a home’s allure and value!
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Why Green Spaces Are Important – And How To Create One In Your Local Community
If you live in a town or city and don’t have a big yard, look beyond your back door. We explore why green spaces are important – and how to make more of yours
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Get Gardening For Better Sleep: Why Gardens And Plants Can Give You Happier Bedtimes
We all know gardening is intrinsically linked to a ‘feel good’ factor – have you ever wondered why it helps with rest? Here’s the thinking behind gardening for better sleep…
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8 Best Fruit Trees To Plant As Bare Roots In Fall – For The Fastest, Sweetest Harvest
Get a head start on home harvests by planting bare-root fruit trees this fall. Find the best varieties and learn tips for planting and caring for new trees.
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5 Urban Garden Ideas For Any Home – Add Natural Flair To The Tiniest Living Spaces
Just because you live in a city, town or built-up area doesn’t mean you have to do without! Try these urban garden ideas to make a green haven even in limited space
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8 Plants You Need To Winterize In Fall: Protect Perennials Now Or Risk Losing Them To Frost
Take action to protect these popular plant groups in the fall before temperatures plummet – and they will return healthy and strong in spring.
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How To Compost At Home: The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide
Composting is an affordable, sustainable solution for creating the best possible soil improver. Discover your ideal method, steps for success, and how to get the most out of your homemade black gold.
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How To Overwinter Boston Fern Plants: Keep Sword Ferns Well Cared For In Winter Months
Boston ferns are some of our most enduring plants – but make sure you’re giving them the best care in cold months. Here’s how to overwinter Boston fern plants
