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How to Divide & Transplant Daffodil Bulbs
Overcrowding, declining in bloom quality or just a desire for an exciting new garden design—there are many reasons a gardener may choose to move and divide daffodil bulbs. Most daffodil...
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Naturalizing with Daffodils
Daffodils are a favorite for naturalizing in meadows, lawns and woodland edges, where they herald the start of spring in gardens around the world. Ever a visual delight, daffodils are...
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Essentials of Hibiscus Care
Vigorous, versatile and incredibly appealing, hibiscus is a plant fit for every garden setting, including patios and indoor spaces when grown in pots. A breathtaking range of flower color, glossy,...
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How to Grow Caladiums
Caladiums are tropical plants loved for their beautiful, heart-shaped leaves. Their leaves come in vibrant hues, including red, white, and green. They are a great choice for shaded locations and...
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How to Grow Phlox
One look at the cheerful carpet of colorful, star-shaped flowers, and all your worldly woes fade off. Phlox plants are magical, to say the least! Plus, they're incredibly easy to...
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Best Ways of Using Hibiscus in Your Garden
When it comes to growing hibiscus, giving each plant a purposeful place in the landscape ensures they stand out beautifully. Below, explore practical ways to use hibiscus in your landscape...
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How to Grow Amaryllis
Amaryllis flowers—lush, lovely and dramatic in all their varied hues are a wonderful flower to grow indoors during the winter. Well cared for amaryllis plants can thrive and flower for...
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How to Lift and Store Dahlia Tubers for Winter (Step-by-Step Guide)
Dahlia tubers should be lifted after the first frost when foliage turns black. Carefully dig up the tuber clumps, allow them to dry for 24–48 hours, and store them in...
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How to Plant Tulips by Zone
When to Plant Tulips by USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9 At Breck’s, we’ve been helping gardeners grow spectacular tulips for generations. From bold Darwin Hybrids to elegant Triumph varieties, our Dutch-grown...
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How to Prepare Soil for Planting in Your Garden
Preparing the soil for your garden is a crucial step in ensuring a successful and bountiful growing season. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting, understanding how to prepare...
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How to Take Care of Tulips: Planting, Watering, and Growing Tips
Looking for the best way to take care of tulips? Whether you're planting new bulbs or wondering how to keep tulips coming back every spring, this guide covers everything you...
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Enhancing Your Daffodil Display: The Art of Companion Planting
In the intricate world of gardening, companion planting stands as a testament to the harmony achievable within a garden ecosystem. This method not only enhances yields but also contributes to...
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Spring Bulb Guide: Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs
To better determine when to plant spring bulbs, there are a few factors to consider that can help ensure a successful and beautiful bloom. First of all, it's important to...
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Guide to Growing Itoh Peonies
Welcome to the magnificent world of Itoh peonies! Also known as intersectional hybrid peonies, these striking, resilient perennials are the result of crossing herbaceous and tree peonies. Similar to bushy,...
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Best Mulch For Flower Beds
There are several types of commercially available mulch available for your flower beds. Mulch helps improve soil moisture, prevents plants from drying out too quickly, and reduces erosion and compaction...
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Daylilies - How To Grow & Divide Daylilies
What Are Daylilies? Daylilies, or hemerocallis, are not true lilies. Instead of growing from a rhizomatous bulb, daylilies are perennials with a root system that branches out underground. Most daylilies...
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How to Grow Clematis - Planting & Care Tips for Clematis
Clematis is an easy vine to grow, and will reward just a little care with towers of prolific blooms. Not to mention, clematis is available in a wide range of...
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Top 6 Garden Pests and How to Control Them
Most garden visitors are either beneficial-”like bees and ladybugs-”or relatively harmless, nibbling at plants a bit without truly hurting them. But some animals, insects and other creatures can cause serious,...
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Growing Tips For Lily Flowers
Lilies add brilliant colour and fragrance to the summer garden. Lilies: The Joys of the Summer Garden Whether you're new to gardening or a gardening pro, you'll want to consider...
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How To Grow Bearded Irises
When you look at the many vibrant members of the iris family, it's not hard to see why Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus named the group after the Greek goddess of...
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How To Grow & Care For Bee Balm Plants
Bee balm is a must-have for pollinator gardens. An Overview of the Bee Balm Plant Bee balm, also called monarda or bergamot, is a classic garden perennial that's a must-have...
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Planting Grape Hyacinth, Muscari
Muscari flowers are colourful, carefree, vigorous and pleasantly scented. They have a well-deserved reputation as a reliable perennial and excellent naturalizer. They attract bees, but foraging deer and ravenous rodents...
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Gardening Tips for Zones 5 & 6
Encompassing parts of the country from coast to coast, planting zones 5 and 6 are the most common areas to which perennials and bulbs are compatible. So, if you are...
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Breck’s Breeder Bio: Arie Blom
Arie Blom is a top hybridizer of one of the world's most popular perennials, but how he got his start in the business is a veggie tale. Arie is a...