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Sean’s Perfect Prescription for Proper Plant Potting

Sean’s Perfect Prescription for Proper Plant Po...

You want to enjoy beautiful plants in your pots, hanging baskets and window boxes. But it’s not as simple as getting a container, putting soil in it, putting plants in...

Sean’s Perfect Prescription for Proper Plant Potting

You want to enjoy beautiful plants in your pots, hanging baskets and window boxes. But it’s not as simple as getting a container, putting soil in it, putting plants in...

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Phlox subulata, Creeping Phlox

Why You Should be Flocking to Phlox

You’re simply not using this plant enough. Maybe it has a bad press agent, but Sean, our horticulture guru here at The Gardener’s Center, says Phlox subulata, otherwise known as...

Why You Should be Flocking to Phlox

You’re simply not using this plant enough. Maybe it has a bad press agent, but Sean, our horticulture guru here at The Gardener’s Center, says Phlox subulata, otherwise known as...

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Proper spring care for hydrangea macrophylla

Proper Spring Care for Your Hydrangea Macrophyl...

Every year in the spring we start getting tons of inquiries regarding everyone's favorite hydrangea, the hydrangea macrophylla, also known as mophead hydrangeas or big leaf hydrangeas. And most of...

Proper Spring Care for Your Hydrangea Macrophylla (Mophead Hydrangea)

Every year in the spring we start getting tons of inquiries regarding everyone's favorite hydrangea, the hydrangea macrophylla, also known as mophead hydrangeas or big leaf hydrangeas. And most of...

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Lawn Care product recommendations

Organic Spring Lawn Treatments: Recommendations...

Our Connecticut lawns are in need of spring treatments to ensure we have healthy turf for the rest of the growing season. Sean, our lawn and garden Guru, has three...

Organic Spring Lawn Treatments: Recommendations to Improve the Health of Your Lawn

Our Connecticut lawns are in need of spring treatments to ensure we have healthy turf for the rest of the growing season. Sean, our lawn and garden Guru, has three...

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Weed Hairy Bittercress

Hairy Bittercress: Identification & Natural Wee...

A member of the mustard family, Hairy Bittercress is usually the first weed to appear in the lawn in late winter and early spring. They spread quickly in the lawn,...

Hairy Bittercress: Identification & Natural Weed Treatment

A member of the mustard family, Hairy Bittercress is usually the first weed to appear in the lawn in late winter and early spring. They spread quickly in the lawn,...

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Houseplant propagation methods

Propagating Methods for Houseplants

First things first… What is propagation? Joy says it’s basically like cloning your plant. Say your pothos is getting a little too long and leggy, and you need to give...

Propagating Methods for Houseplants

First things first… What is propagation? Joy says it’s basically like cloning your plant. Say your pothos is getting a little too long and leggy, and you need to give...

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how to re-pot, or up-pot your houseplants

Re-Potting - or Up-Potting - Your Houseplants

Big question: How do you know when it’s time to re-pot (or up-pot) your plant? Joy, our houseplant guru, says there are some key signs to look for when your...

Re-Potting - or Up-Potting - Your Houseplants

Big question: How do you know when it’s time to re-pot (or up-pot) your plant? Joy, our houseplant guru, says there are some key signs to look for when your...

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Pet-Friendly (and not) houseplants

Pet-Friendly (and Not) Houseplants

If you have or want to add houseplants to your home, but you’re thinking about adopting a new dog or you already have a very curious cat, Joy, our houseplant...

Pet-Friendly (and Not) Houseplants

If you have or want to add houseplants to your home, but you’re thinking about adopting a new dog or you already have a very curious cat, Joy, our houseplant...

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