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Germination Trick for Stubborn Delphinium Seeds

March 15, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Delphinium flowers in the garden with purple, blue, and white blooms.

Some plant seeds are difficult to germinate even though they are fresh and viable. This stratification trick works particularly well for delphiniums to get better germination rates—and faster. If … [Read more...]

How to Grow Sunflowers and What to Avoid

March 14, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Big yellow sunflower with bee.

Ready to plant sunflowers? Find out the best time to sow the seeds, how much sun they need, right soil type, good and bad companion plants, plus care and harvest tips for growing these annual … [Read more...]

Fling Into Spring With The Spring Gardening Checklist

March 13, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Sail through your spring garden tasks with this free, printable spring gardening checklist listing all the essentials, items you may be forgetting, and nice-to-do projects. For monthly lists, also … [Read more...]

20 Perennials with Long-Lasting Blooms

March 9, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Examples of long-lasting perennial flowers including daisy, foamflower, and Joe pye weed.

The trick to long-lasting blooms in your perennial flower garden is plant choices, timing, and care. I will show you tips for continuous blooms from early spring until fall. Also see Perennial … [Read more...]

How to Stop Birds from Pecking or Flying Into Windows

March 8, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Red cardinal (bird) pecking on window.

Got a wild bird that won't stop pecking at your window? Or, do birds tend to crash into certain windows of your home? Here's some tips to stop the behavior without harming the bird. For … [Read more...]

Make a Papier-Mâché Bird (Beginner Tutorial)

March 7, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Papier-Mache bird by Sarah Hand

Use this step-by-step tutorial to create a papier-mâché bird—a folk-art inspired robin. This is an excerpt from the book, Art Makers: Papier-Mâché by Sarah Hand. For more creative projects also see … [Read more...]

4 Essential Tips for Indoor Seed Starting Success

March 2, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Various seedlings growing indoors.

If you want to be sure your seeds germinate successfully indoors, this checklist will help. These are all the little things that can help or hurt your seed sowing. It also provides a good overview of … [Read more...]

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