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How to Protect Your Plants from Cicadas
Cicadas will be arriving in Cincinnati in Mid-May or June for 4-6 weeks. A big concern is their damage to plants and trees. They do not have mouths and cannot feed on your plants. Instead,…
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How to Protect Your Plants from Frost
Are you wondering how to protect your plants from frost? We are making Cincinnati gardening simple with these plant saving tips: What plants need protecting from frost? If you have already planted tender annuals, tropical…
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10 Tips on Bringing Plants Inside for Winter
This week, we share “10 Tips on Bringing Plants Inside for Winter.” If you’ve been growing your tropical and non-hardy plants outdoors, it is time to prepare them to bring indoors. By beginning the process…
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What is the best time to water plants?
The common question is, “What is the best time to water new plants?” Here are some general tips on when and how to water plants: The most common way to water new trees and plants…
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9 Must Have Shrubs to Plant this Fall
Fall is for planting, especially trees and shrubs. By planting shrubs in the fall, you are allowing for excellent root growth. This time of year, we often are asked, “What is a showy shrub for…
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Growing Hosta
Are you planning on growing hostas? They are excellent plant choice, especially for new gardeners because they are low maintenance and a long-living plant. Choosing Hostas for Your Garden Hostas come in a wide range…
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Native Plants
Why Grow Native Plants? Natives are easy to grow and beneficial to our local environment and help conservation efforts. In addition, to local wildlife. What are Native Plants? Plants considered native are those that originated…
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Straw Bale Gardening
We’re all familiar with container gardening and the many benefits it has to offer. But, here’s another exciting option to growing plants in pots, straw bale gardening. Why not grow plants in straw or hay…
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How to Care for Hydrangeas
Are you wondering, How to Care for your Hydrangea? Natorp’s hydrangea growers provide their expert advice from growing over thirty different types of hydrangeas in Cincinnati soils. Sunlight Most will do best in morning sun…
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How to Choose Shade Plants for the Garden
As gardeners, we love our plants and want plants that will survive and thrive in our gardens. By choosing the right plants for your shade garden, the shady area of your garden can become your…
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