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10 Garden Trends For 2023
As we ease into the new year, it's only natural that you'll begin to look for ways you can refresh the landscape and the garden for spring. While 2022 was the year of lilacs, cut-flower gardens, and tropical oases, we predict some new plant trends on the rise for the spring of 2023. Check out this blog to see what's in store for the garden world this year!
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How to Create Gorgeous Winter Planters for Your Home
Holiday porch pots are a simple way to create a welcome entrance for your holiday guests. While not technically living porch pots, they typically contain greens and pieces of living plants. Check out this blog to get inspiration and learn the best practices for creating and caring for winter planters!
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Perennials That Add Winter Interest To The Landscape
When most gardeners think of perennials, they think of colorful summer blooms and the exciting color and texture of the leaves and flowers. While it's true that many perennials go dormant and die back to the ground in the winter, many perennials have a presence in the garden well into winter, even when dormant. Check out this blog to learn more about our favorite perennials to provide winter interest!
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Ornamental Grasses to Add Interest to Your Winter Landscape
Many gardeners never consider using Ornamental Grass for winter interest. Most gardeners believe it's time to cut back the grasses during the fall and winter and long for their re-emergence in the early spring. On the other hand, savvy gardeners know that winter can be a great time to enjoy grasses, as they add sound, color, and food for winter songbirds to the garden!
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Deciduous Shrubs That Add Winter Interest To The Landscape
Throughout the seasons, the bright red berries and vibrant stems of deciduous plants are often hidden by luscious foliage; however, in winter is is really time for many of these plants to shine when they lose that foliage! Checkout this blog to learn how deciduous shrubs are a vital addition to a winter landscape.
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Winter Interest Shrubs That Brighten Your Landscape
A winter landscape has a beauty unique to the season itself. As most of your garden takes a long winter’s nap these shrubs add a welcoming element. Check out this blog to get some ideas on shrubs that will bring stunning winter interest to your landscape!
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Top 6 Tips For Winterizing Your Landscape
As it gets colder, how can you protect your garden until next planting season? Check out these tips on winterizing your garden to help. Don't forget to clean, cultivate and compost your gardens before cold weather hits, and use this comprehensive checklist.
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5 Plants that Create Year-Round Interest
If you are after a year-long landscape full of color and beauty, but you're unsure where to begin, have no fear. For your benefit, Woodie has taken stock of all the plants that he's planted over the years, and he has come to find a few standout options in the landscape that never fails to provide magnificent color and life throughout every season.
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When Should I Plant My Spring Garden?
If you want to grow a flourishing garden this spring, but are weary of proper timing, the Garden Goods Direct team is here to help. Check out this blog to learn more about the important factors to take into account when planning out your garden timeline this season!
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The Ultimate Fall Planting Guide
We've done it... we've collected every little detail you need to remember in order for your garden to succeed this autumn. If you can dig, you can plant, and a lot of plants actually do better when planted in the fall. Download our free checklist, then read on to learn literally everything you need to know to prep for successful fall planting.
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