Archive for the ‘Holiday Gardening’ Category

How to Make a Fresh Holiday Wreath

Why spend money on a fake wreath for your door when you can make a beautiful fresh one out of clippings from your garden?

There are many different foliage that you can use to create a fresh holiday wreath for you door that can be found in your yard. You can use anything from evergreen foliage to fresh herbs to make a one of a kind wreath. All you will need is a few supplies and these step by step instructions to get started.
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How GREEN Are Your Branches?

Go Green this year for the holidays with a living Christmas tree.

The freshest Christmas tree that you will ever enjoy is one that is still living. It can be a wonderful family tradition to purchase a living tree to appreciate over the holidays and then plant it into your landscape where you can admire it and recall all the wonderful memories associated with it for years to come. Caring for a living Christmas tree is fairly easy and only take a little extra care to ensure that it survives long enough to be planted in the yard. In this article, you will learn exactly what it takes to care for your living Christmas tree.
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Protecting Your Plants for Winter

Now is the time to protect your plants from all of winter’s perils.

Winter is fast approaching and with it cold weather, snow, freezing rain and all the other winter hazards that can wreak havoc on your plants. In this article, you will find several tips to help you protect your plants from winter’s woes. With our help, your garden will be safeguarded from Jack Frost and all his mischief.
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Tips for Storing Pumpkin Seeds

Tips for Storing Pumpkin SeedsAfter you carve that Jack o’Lantern, what are you supposed to do with all those seeds?

Seeds are easy to store and can be used as a healthy snack or to plant for the next season.

Below are some helpful tips for removing and cleaning your pumpkin seeds. Also, there is an easy recipe for making Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.
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