Gardening Tips and Plant Care Blog
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How to Choose (and Keep) the Perfect Fresh Christmas Tree
"Deck the halls with trees so green! Fa-la-la-la..." Wait. We're not here to sing; we're here to tell you what you need to know to pick (and keep) the perfect fresh Christmas tree. Right. Before we get swept away in
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Plant Spotlight: What to Plant in October in Ohio's Miami Valley
October in the Miami Valley makes our gardens look like the end of a lovely summer dream. Weeks after the harvest, what's left in the beds is crispy and brown. Overhead, the trees drop more leaves every day until only bare branches are left. So, we set a few mums and pumpkins on the porch and hold on to whatever color we can before the cold settles in.
And yet, October is still a great month to garden! But how? Well, our first frost doesn't land until around October 21. And frost works on the air rather than the soil. So, while it kills off the last of our lingering tomatoes, the ground below still has life left to give.
There are four particular plants that belong in our Ohio ground this fall. This blog will tell you what they are and give you the tips you need to keep your October garden alive instead of just a memory of summer.
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Seasonal Secrets: Your September Planting Guide for Zone 6
September in Ohio's Miami Valley gets treated like the garden's closing time. And that's understandable. Your summer crops are winding down, the temps at night are dipping, and even the leaves on the trees are just
How to Design Your Dream Garden: Which Garden Style Is Right for You?
You want your dream garden to be brought to life. You might even have an ideal picture in your mind. But how do you make it a reality? We say it starts with understanding your style. Picturing a border spilling over a fence? Or a calm courtyard built around a single tree? Once you know what those styles are named, you'll have your map of how to make your dream garden your very own.
That's what this guide is for. When you know your desired garden style, you know which plants to buy and where to put them.
Your Guide to Summer Gardening in Ohio: Tips from Knollwood's Team
July in the Miami Valley is hot, sunny, sticky, and loud with cicadas. It's also when your garden is asking more of you than it has all year. But this is the season everything you planted is paying off, and a little attention now keeps that going strong. There's real work to do out there, and sometimes a little guidance can go a long way.
Seasonal Secrets: Your June Garden Checklist for Ohio's Miami Valley
June in the Miami Valley is full-throttle. The peonies are heavy with blooms. The tomatoes you planted last month have doubled in size. Your lettuce is ready to eat, the herbs smell incredible, and everything in the yard is growing faster than you can keep up with it.