Latest articles by Mary Ellen Ellis
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Japanese Maples Aren’t Just for Fall – These Ultimate 4-Season Varieties Dazzle All Year LongJapanese maples are prized for their fall foliage, but they can look gorgeous all year round. Here are the best 4-season beauties for continuing Japanese maple color and character
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Neighbor’s Tree Making a Mess in Your Yard? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Do About Fallen LeavesIs your neighbor's tree is dumping leaves on your yard and making your fall cleanup unmanageable? Here's how to get rid of leaves and preserve good relations.
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How to Store Bulbs Over Winter: Best Tips for Blooming Success Next SpringLearn how to store bulbs over winter so you can have the best blooms next year. Follow these simple rules to ensure that you have success overwintering bulbs.
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Grow Your Own Fruit for Free – 7 Easy Fall Cuttings to Take Now from Fruit Trees and ShrubsGot a favorite fruit you want to propagate, or do you want to grab something from friends or neighbors? Here are 7 fall cuttings from fruit trees and shrubs that can boost your supply of homegrown heroes
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These 6 Fast-Growing Trees Make Beautiful Privacy Fences – Grow a Gorgeous Living Boundary in No Time!Keeping a boundary secure is one thing – but can you have attractive boundaries that grow quickly? Yes, you can, with these fast growing privacy fence trees
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5 Types of Shrubs Every Garden Needs – Grow These Inspiring Varieties for Color, Flowers, Foliage & FruitThese shrub types are the key to a vibrant, diverse landscape. How does your garden stack up?
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Dahlias: To Lift or Not to Lift? What You Do This Fall Shapes Next Year’s BloomsTo lift or not to lift, that is the question – and if you want to keep your favorite dahlia tubers in the best shape for next year, here’s how best to handle dahlias in the fall
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Why Wait for Spring? Plant These 13 Cold-Frame Crops in Fall for an Early HarvestKeep the party growing by planting cold season crops in a cold frame this fall.
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Last Call for More Plants: Divide and Move These 11 Perennials in Fall Before It Gets Too ColdFall is the perfect time to divide and transplant most perennials. Don't let it pass you by.
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8 Fruits That Grow In Shade To Fill Even Tricky Corners Of Your Yard With Luscious EdiblesEver planted fruits in low light and struggled to get them to thrive? It’s time to get savvy to these 8 fruiting shrubs and fruit trees that grow in shade
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Try These 5 Ferns in Hanging Baskets and Fern Companions for High Impact All Year RoundYou’ll create instant drama and big impact with these stunning ferns in hanging baskets – plus, some high flying fern companions to brighten up quiet corners and shady spots
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8 Plants to Prune in October So They Bounce Back Beautifully in the SpringPruning in October? These are the plants to focus on if you want to keep them looking their best...
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6 Flowers to Plant Over Bulbs in Pots: Create Colorful, Long-Lasting Displays with EaseTop off your container bulbs with these gorgeous annual flowers, which will fill out containers and ensure displays transition through the seasons in style.
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Slow It Down: The Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Fall Cleanup Will Benefit You, Your Garden, and Local WildlifeChill out and leave some of those fall cleanup tasks off of your to-do list this year. Find out how taking a break is beneficial to your garden.
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Dynamic Fall Hanging Baskets – 7 Plants and Plant Combos for Spectacular Vertical DisplaysHanging baskets can bring color and drama to the autumn season. Try these fabulous plant ideas and combinations for memorable fall hanging baskets that light up your fall garden
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6 Herbs to Harvest and Dry Before Frost HitsHarvest and dry these 6 tender herbs in early fall before the cold takes them.
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10 Plants You Should Never Grow Near Hydrangeas – These Problematic Species Could Jeopardize Your Hydrangea's HealthIf your hydrangeas are struggling to stay alive, one of these problem plants may be the cause. Find out which species you should never grow near hydrangeas.
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Collect & Save These 7 Flower Seeds Now for a Stunning Garden Come Next SpringIt's easy and fun to collect and save seeds in the autumn and it will ensure you have a gorgeous garden next year. Learn which seeds are the best to harvest.
