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Amaryllis: Planting, Reblooming & Growing Year After Year

Amaryllis: Planting, Reblooming & Growing Year ...

With proper care, an amaryllis can bloom year after year—and live for decades!

Amaryllis: Planting, Reblooming & Growing Year After Year

With proper care, an amaryllis can bloom year after year—and live for decades!

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A Guide to Growing Narcissus ‘Ziva’ Indoors

A Guide to Growing Narcissus ‘Ziva’ Indoors

x Growing Paperwhites A Guide to Growing Narcissus ‘Ziva’ Indoors Paperwhites are among the easiest bulbs to force indoors. Unlike many spring-flowering bulbs, they don't require a cold treatment. With the...

A Guide to Growing Narcissus ‘Ziva’ Indoors

x Growing Paperwhites A Guide to Growing Narcissus ‘Ziva’ Indoors Paperwhites are among the easiest bulbs to force indoors. Unlike many spring-flowering bulbs, they don't require a cold treatment. With the...

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Ripe tomatoes growing on the vine in a home garden

Your Tomatoes Aren't Sick — They're Just Thirst...

Blossom end rot isn't a disease — it's a watering problem. Here's why it happens in Fairfield County gardens right now and what actually fixes it.

Your Tomatoes Aren't Sick — They're Just Thirsty (Sort Of)

Blossom end rot isn't a disease — it's a watering problem. Here's why it happens in Fairfield County gardens right now and what actually fixes it.

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Beat the Heat & Keep your Plants Thriving this July!☀️

Beat the Heat & Keep your Plants Thriving this ...

HEAT WARNING! With temperatures above 90°F for the next few days, a little extra care now will help your plants weather the heat. The most important thing you can do...

Beat the Heat & Keep your Plants Thriving this July!☀️

HEAT WARNING! With temperatures above 90°F for the next few days, a little extra care now will help your plants weather the heat. The most important thing you can do...

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Let's Talk Hummingbirds!

Let's Talk Hummingbirds!

There’s nothing quite like the shimmering flash of a ruby-throated hummingbird darting through the garden. These tiny, high-energy birds are Connecticut’s only native hummingbird, and they’ve just returned from their winter...

Let's Talk Hummingbirds!

There’s nothing quite like the shimmering flash of a ruby-throated hummingbird darting through the garden. These tiny, high-energy birds are Connecticut’s only native hummingbird, and they’ve just returned from their winter...

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Let's Talk Early Prevention for a Better Garden

Let's Talk Early Prevention for a Better Garden

Mother's Day is this Sunday! A very special day for all moms. It's also a very important time of year for gardeners. As we've mentioned before, our average last frost...

Let's Talk Early Prevention for a Better Garden

Mother's Day is this Sunday! A very special day for all moms. It's also a very important time of year for gardeners. As we've mentioned before, our average last frost...

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Let's Talk Timing Your Garden Just Right

Let's Talk Timing Your Garden Just Right

Hey Gardening Friends, Our frost free growing season is just around the corner and soon we'll be able to plant all of our favorite summer flowers, herbs and veggies!!! So...

Let's Talk Timing Your Garden Just Right

Hey Gardening Friends, Our frost free growing season is just around the corner and soon we'll be able to plant all of our favorite summer flowers, herbs and veggies!!! So...

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Let's Talk Your Late April Garden Checklist

Let's Talk Your Late April Garden Checklist

Hey Gardening Friends, As we cruise into the last week of April and towards the warmer days that May will soon bring us, we'd like to share a couple of...

Let's Talk Your Late April Garden Checklist

Hey Gardening Friends, As we cruise into the last week of April and towards the warmer days that May will soon bring us, we'd like to share a couple of...

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