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Fabulous Fall Planters
I love that it is that time of the year again to start transitioning my planters into fall annuals. There are so many great fall annuals available to plant and endless creative ways to put together fall planters. Below are a few of the planters that … Continue reading
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Fall Annuals Bursting with Color!
The Iowa State Fair is over, the family vacations have been had and the kids are back in school. It’s starting to feel like all the things signaling that fall is almost here have appeared (despite the warm summer temperatures we’ve … Continue reading
Creating a Fresh Hydrangea Wreath
Supplies: Wreath Form—Wire or Grapevine (I prefer wire) Spool of Floral Wire Wire Cutters Scissors Fresh Hydrangea Blooms (see notes below on selecting) Select your hydrangea blooms The secret to perfect blooms for your hydrangea wreath is very simple: Wait until … Continue reading
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Hydrangeas Galore!
I love hydrangeas simply because they produce massive amounts of long lastting beautiful flowers. Even my husband agrees that they are a hard plant to beat (and that’s saying something)! There are a ton of varieties but definitly ones that do better in … Continue reading
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Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part III
If you read our first post on Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part I and Part II you know how to put together a fairy garden and the wonderful selection of items we have in the garden center. Now I’ll share with … Continue reading
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Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part II
Now that you have read our post on how to make a fairy garden I though I’d share some of the absolutely adorable fairy gardening items we have in the garden center. Adding just a few of these items can really add that special fairy … Continue reading
Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part I
What is fairy gardening? Miniature or “Fairy” gardening is one of the newest and most creative gardening trends! Our customers (and their kids) love to create these miniature container gardens. There are endless creative possibilities for miniature gardens with the use of dwarf sized plants, moss, … Continue reading
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Summertime Succulents Part II
So now that you know all about Succulents, it is time to put your creativity to work. The endless varieties of textures, colors, and shapes make succulents an ideal creative component to almost any gardening project. Here are a few of … Continue reading
Summertime Succulents
One my favorite trends in gardening in recent years has been the use of succulents in container gardens. Succulents are ideal for container combinations because they come in a wide variety of colors, textures, and leaf shapes and sizes. Their fleshy leaves, stems and roots store … Continue reading
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Part II Decorating with Air Plants
Now that you’ve made a trip out to our garden center and purchased some of the cool air plants we have in stock you may be asking youself, “Now what?” Air plants are so great to add a little green to … Continue reading
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