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Core Aeration Season is Coming!
What is Core Aeration? Has your lawn developed bare patches and thin, weak areas of turf? If so, your lawn most likely needs to be aerated. Core aeration is the process of breaking up soil to let air...
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Install in the Fall!
Contrary to popular belief, the absolute best time to plant is in the fall. Although most people tend to think of spring as the primary time for planting, fall provides the perfect combination of...
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Add a Splash of Fall Color to Your Porch this Season
Create a stunning Fall Pot! Its finally starting to cool off outside and that means that Fall is in full swing! If you’re like us, you probably love a good fall pot. Getting the perfect fall look...
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Fertilization and the Fall
Why Fertilize in the Fall? As the weather starts to cool and the leaves start to turn, there are so many things you can do to get a jump start on your lawn care for next spring. Fertilizing and...
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The Ultimate Houseplant Guide Part 1 – Use a Cachepot
If you’re new to houseplants, you may be tempted to take your newly acquired houseplant and buy a pretty, little planter, transplant the plant into the container, add a little soil, a little...
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The Ultimate Houseplant Guide Part 2 – Follow the Light
If you’re at the garden center looking for a new little green friend to take home, you might see care instructions with words like: Direct, Indirect, Bright, Moderate, Low and if you’re not used to...
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The Ultimate Houseplant Guide Part 3 – Don’t Kill with Kindness
By now you’ve picked out your plant, you have a really trendy cachepot, and you know where to set the plant inside your house. Now the only thing left to do is to keep it alive. Easy, right? In this...
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A Guide to Giant Pumpkins: An Interview with Mikkal Hodge
Have you ever wondered what it takes to grow a 1/2 ton pumpkin? We did too until we met with Alexandria’s “Pumpkin Man,” Mikkal Hodge. We sat down with Mikkal Hodge, President of Indiana Pumpkin...
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Watering in the Fall – Here’s What you Need to Know
The leaves are changing and the temperatures are dropping – it’s finally fall! One of our most popular questions we get asked is “When do I stop watering my plants in the fall?” The answer is...
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How to Make Your Pumpkin Last Longer
From spooky ghosts to terrifying skulls, there are countless designs you can carve into your pumpkin this fall for Halloween. Don’t let your design wither away on your front porch before the...
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What to Plant for Fall Color
The leaves are changing and that means it is time to trade out your summer annuals for autumnal tones. From flowers and berries to trees and grasses, there are numerous choices to add fall color to...
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What is Dormant Pruning?
Dormant pruning is the process of removing dead branches and stems from your plant in order to promote new and healthy growth. Dormant pruning is different from regular pruning because it is done in...
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What to Plant Now to Enjoy in Spring
Its hard not to notice the change of season in the landscapes all around us. Brilliant hues of yellow, orange, red, and maroon are beginning to make their appearance all around us. As we enjoy all...
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