Tag: season extension
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Christmas Tree Care Guide and Best Tree Options
Types of Christmas trees Christmas trees are an evergreen tree brought into the house for the holiday season. The most common Christmas trees are firs and spruces and some more unique options are cypress and junipers. The best trees have a conical shape, beautiful color, and a fresh, citrusy scent. Different varieties come with their…
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Protecting Plants During Winter
Do plants need winter protection? Winter is hard on any plants. It is a period when plants stop growing and focus on survival until spring comes again. Most perennial plants spend the winter hibernating in their roots and/or stems. Some plants are well adapted to cold weather, and usually don’t need added protection. They use…
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Planning a Fall Garden (and Planting it!)
Why Garden in Fall? Fall is a great time to grow vegetables, fruits, and plant trees and shrubs. In the fall the soil temperature is still warm, but the nights are cooler and encourage more growth. Water is not evaporating as fast and in many areas there is more rain falling. The cool weather also…
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