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Woodie’s Picks: April Standouts in the Landscape
April is an underrated yet breathtaking time for the spring garden, offering vibrant colors and fresh growth. In this blog, we highlight four of our favorite plants that shine in the April landscape, along with essential spring gardening tips to help you kick off the season.
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A Gardener’s Gift Guide: For The Plant Lovers In Your Life
It’s officially the holiday season, and with that comes the daunting task of finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones. However, finding presents people will love does not have to be stressful! If you are gifting to an avid gardener, plant lover, or even just a nature enthusiast, then this gift guide is for you! Follow along as we give you gifting inspiration for the plant lover in your life!
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Woodie’s Picks: Four Holiday Essentials for a Festive Display
Now that Halloween festivities have come to a close, there are only so many weeks until Christmas, and many are getting a jump on their holiday displays! While some of you may prefer to get the tree up and décor out post-Thanksgiving, it doesn’t hurt to start thinking about your festive decorations for the jolliest season!
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Woodie’s Picks: Four Fruiting Favorites For a Bountiful Harvest
Did you know that fall is the best time to plant trees? Specifically, fall is a great time to get your fruit trees in the ground! The conditions of fall are optimal for the acclimation of your trees as the season provides a perfect balance of warm and cool weather. Because conditions are ideal for planting, this week's Woodie's Picks will feature four of our fruiting favorites, which never fail to add beauty, interest, and fun to a landscape!
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9 Ways To Implement an Eco-Conscious Mindset This Holiday Season
It is only natural that the holiday season brings with it a lot of consumption, waste, and detriment to our planet. But it does not have to be this way! The team at Garden Goods Direct has come together to share some tips and tricks for implementing an eco-conscious and sustainable mindset for the holidays!
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Woodie’s Picks: Deer-Resistant Essentials For The Late Fall Landscape
Mother nature's foliage is dropping, and these deciduous shrubs are often a deer’s first choice in the buffet of nature. When these shrubs become bare, deer begin turning to the landscape staples to fulfill their hunger. Check out this blog to learn the best tips and tricks to avoiding these woodland creatures!
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8 Tips To Transform Your Outdoor Space This Fall
As temperatures drop to the low forties and the hours of sunshine begin to dwindle, it’s easy to get into a cold-season slump. But it does not have to be this way! By fully embracing the warm tones of fall, you can easily cultivate a cozy, inviting outdoor space to enjoy each day. In this blog, we will highlight some key factors that worked to elevate these influencers’ spaces, along with tips for you to create the best fall display for your home.
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Woodie's Picks: Viburnum For Multi-Seasonal Interest
An underdog of the fall landscape, often overlooked by the more obvious choices like burning bush and fall camellias, is the bold and beautiful Viburnum Shrub! Boasting electric color changes in fall and an explosion of unique white blooms in spring, Viburnum is an incredible option for a wide range of landscaping projects.
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Woodie's Picks: Ornamental Berry Bushes To Bring Bold Fall Color
This week for Woodie's picks, we've decided to center in on four of our favorite unique and bold-colored ornamental berry shrubs! These hardy shrubs produce electric berries that persist well into the winter season when much else has lost its luster and color. Not to mention these plants offer a multitude of benefits to the landscape!
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