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Spring Container Gardens
Spring is here that means Spring Container Gardens. I like to say, if it grows in the ground it will grow in a container. This week making Cincinnati gardening simple, we are answering your spring…
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How to choose plants to brighten your shade garden
Brighten Your Shade Garden As gardeners, we love our plants and want plants the will survive and thrive in our garden. The good news a shady garden can mean fewer weeds because of less light…
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How to Create Privacy in the Garden
This week, we are talking about how to create privacy in the garden. When planning a garden, a common frustration is how to create privacy in the garden. Gardeners want a relaxing outdoor space with a…
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How to Get Your Flower Beds Ready for Spring
How to Get Your Flower Beds Ready for Spring As a Cincinnati gardener, your garden is exposed to Cincinnati weather. Before you plant this spring, make sure to get your garden plant-ready by prepping your…
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Kale Recipe
Simple and Delicious Kale Recipe by Rita Heikenfeld Simmer chopped kale in olive oil and garlic and a bit of red pepper flakes with just the moisture that remains attached to the leaves after washing.…
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TOP 7 HERBS FOR CONTAINER GARDENING
These herbs thrive on your deck, fire escape, steps or balcony. 1) Basil Spicy Bush basil has tiny leaves so no need to chop them up to use! 2) Chives Cut and come again! The…
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How to Keep Your Garden Looking Great this Fall
Here are a few tips on how to keep your garden looking great! Take Care of the Dirt Till the garden this fall. Exposed soils freeze and thaw over the winter and help to break…
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How to Not Ruin Your Garden this Summer
This spring, you’ve worked hard to create a great looking garden. We want to keep your garden looking great during the hot and humid Cincinnati summer. Here are some summer gardening tips on how not…
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How You Should Water Your Plants in the Summer
Don’t Sprinkle, Soak! From your lawn to your vegetable garden, don’t sprinkle water and move on be a soaker! Water deeply and thoroughly, soaking the root balls and soil. Then, let the soils get close…
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Why should you use coffee grounds in the garden?
Should you use coffee grounds in the garden? Yes! Did you think coffee grounds were only for acid-loving plants? Oh, no. It can be applied to just about anywhere and trust me, the plants and the earthworms…
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