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Ready to toot their trumpets, Daffodils are beginning to open and start the Spring garden party. Ready is a phrase that many gardeners are using these days. After a period of unintentional pausing, followed by an unpredictable winter, we are ready. For what one might ask? To get back outside, feel the soil between our fingers, and experience floral bliss in our own space. It is the beginning of March. The bulbs planted last fall

Hillside plantings are easy when you use Hillside Planters. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I could not think of a better time to share the ingenuity of a particular woman. You might not know Coleen by name, but you will remember how she made hillsides not as challenging. The Hillside Planter has evolved as a way to solve a problem in the landscape. Many of us have been confronted with a slope that needed

Deer-Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast is a great resource for gardeners of all skill levels. Deer-resistant plants are a hot topic on the tongues of many gardeners. Most gardeners in the Northeast have a love-hate relationship with deer. Fact or fiction? Do we really have native plants that are pretty as an option? Is there a gardener that has experienced these resistant plants? Are there native plants that are relatively resistant to damaging predators?

Herb gardening is a great way to release your inner creativity. Sue Goetz inspires us to contain and create using herbs. Herbs can be such great garden friends. If you are growing in the ground or in a container, herbs are indispensable. Sue Goetz, acclaimed Garden designer, writer, and speaker has written a book on herbs. Herb gardening can be creative and fun. Complete Container Herb Gardening – Design and Grow Beautiful, Beautiful Herb-Filled Pots

She Sheds – A Room Of Your Own by Erika Kotite is the perfect last minute gift. It can inspire anyone to create a room of your own. She Sheds are a necessity to some and a luxury to others. As a gardener, a She Shed or a place to call my own is essential. Erika Kotite has written a book that helps with the planning and optional uses of a She Shed. The owner