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October In The Garden

October is when summer’s hot temperatures have finally left and now we can get so much done this month! We’ll talk pumpkin and winter squash harvest, citrus care, and more on the best planting time of the year for trees and shrubs.

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Fallen leaves on a lawn

Composting Guidelines

Composting is gathering green material and brown material—from your garden, kitchen scraps, and other materials—and putting them together in one spot to let them break down. What are green and brown materials? How do you start a compost pile? Read on for our tips.
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Fall Garden with Mums, Pumpkins and Lawn

Fall Planting

As fall approaches, the days are still warm and the nights are cooling off. Plants slowly begin to shift energy away from producing leafy growth, beautiful flowers and tasty fruit, to building strong roots—which makes fall the perfect time to put something new in the ground. Read on for more reasons to plant in the fall, along with a few planting ideas to get you started.
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Daphne 'Marginata'

Our Go-To Fall Planting Combos

Fall is an ideal time to plant trees and shrubs because the air is cooling down, but the soil is still warm...the perfect conditions to encourage root growth before we get into next summer's heat. Read on for four planting combos you can plant now.
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Pink Tulips in Garden Bed

Spring-Blooming Bulbs

In the fall, you’re probably not thinking about planning next spring’s garden, but it’s actually the ideal time for planting flower bulbs. Spring-flowering bulbs need a long period of time underground during the winter months so they can bloom beautifully when it’s warm again. Read on for our bulb planting tips.
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Specialty pumpkins

Pumpkins 101

Pumpkins are some of the longest tenants in our gardens, requiring up to four months of growth and maturation before harvest. We have tips for a successful crop by All Hallow’s Eve.

 

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MP Rotator Nozzle

Irrigate Efficiently

There is great news for our lawns! Just by trading out your old sprinkler heads for MP Rotators, you can grow a healthier, stronger lawn without using more water. To make the deal even sweeter, MP Rotators qualify for many rebates through your city or water provider.

 

 

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Frost on Mum

Preparing Your Yard For Winter

In our region, we are lucky to have a very long growing season paired with a short winter. However, in the winter it is often cold enough to cause damage to the plants or fixtures in your yard. Follow our steps to keep your garden in shape this winter, and ready for spring next year.
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Cherry tomatoes in a bowl

Summer Snacks: Cooking With Kids

The sixth and final installment of our Summer Series focuses on fun, fresh snacks—inspired by summer's harvest—that kids can create. You heard that right: kids are taking over the kitchen! Wrap up your summer with these super tasty treats and enjoy the final weeks of the season.

We're including a sweet drink recipe that everyone can enjoy and a special playlist to keep everyone on their feet.
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