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Destroy dead iris leaves to prevent disease and pests
Pay special attention to your iris beds as you're cleaning up the garden for spring. Destroy dead iris leaves to prevent disease and pests from taking over these perennial bloomers. Ward Upham is...
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It's not necessary to spend hours creating a beautiful garden
Choosing low-maintenance plants and gardening practices allows you to create lovely landscaping with little fuss. Denny Schrock is the master gardener coordinator for Iowa State University. He says...
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One dedicated Oregon family and thousands of tulips provide joy to people around the world
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With a little care, wooden handles can last a long time
Radio interview source: Denny Schrock, Garden Editor, Better Homes and Gardens
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Garden tools come with handles made of many materials, but...
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Michelle D'Arcy tells us how to create the best garden for flower arrangements--and how to assemble them once the blooming's done.
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With a little work in the fall, you'll be greeted this spring with gorgeous color!
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Go ahead -- plant these spring-flowering bulbs in the fall. The deer and rabbits won't eat them!
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Clear the wilting summer flowers from your containers and spruce them up for fall!
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When you've spent so much time in your garden, it's nice to be able to share your favorites. You don't have to divide peonies to keep them healthy, but they're nice to give away.
Radio interview source: Laverne Dunsmore, Co-Owner, Countryside Gardens
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Peonies are beautiful and oftentimes can outlast...
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These hardy plants hold their own all summer, even when heat and drought take their toll on other flowers.