Garden Journal

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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Let's Talk Lawns and Shrubs

Let's Talk Lawns and Shrubs

Hey Gardening Friends, Last week we talked about the importance of timing in the garden and landscape, specifically the benefits of getting certain types of plants in the ground earlier...

Let's Talk Lawns and Shrubs

Hey Gardening Friends, Last week we talked about the importance of timing in the garden and landscape, specifically the benefits of getting certain types of plants in the ground earlier...

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Let's Talk Lawns, Shrubs and Container Planting

Let's Talk Lawns, Shrubs and Container Planting

Hey Gardening Friends,   As we head into the second week of April, opportunity abounds in our gardens and landscapes!!! Now we're still about a month away from the official...

Let's Talk Lawns, Shrubs and Container Planting

Hey Gardening Friends,   As we head into the second week of April, opportunity abounds in our gardens and landscapes!!! Now we're still about a month away from the official...

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Let's Talk Feeding Landscape Plants And Lawns

Let's Talk Feeding Landscape Plants And Lawns

Hey Gardening Friends,   Now that our soil has fully thawed out and temperatures continue to rise, outdoor landscape plants and lawns will quickly start to "wake up" after their...

Let's Talk Feeding Landscape Plants And Lawns

Hey Gardening Friends,   Now that our soil has fully thawed out and temperatures continue to rise, outdoor landscape plants and lawns will quickly start to "wake up" after their...

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It's Time to Prepare your Veggie Garden!

It's Time to Prepare your Veggie Garden!

Getting an early start on your vegetable garden might feel premature when planting season is still weeks away—but this window is actually one of the most important times to build...

It's Time to Prepare your Veggie Garden!

Getting an early start on your vegetable garden might feel premature when planting season is still weeks away—but this window is actually one of the most important times to build...

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