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Choosing the Perfect Pumpkin
As autumn settles in and Halloween approaches, pumpkins take center stage on porches and front steps across the neighborhood. But choosing the right pum...
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Choosing Your Christmas Tree
Bringing home a fresh Christmas tree is a beloved holiday ritual, and with some smart planning, you can make sure yours is healthy, long lasting, and ju...
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Christmas Cactus Care Guide
A Christmas cactus in full bloom is one of the brightest surprises of the holiday season, and with just a little attention, this resilient houseplant wi...
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Christmas Wreath DO's and DO NOT's
A fresh balsam wreath is one of the simplest ways to bring the scent and spirit of the season to your home, but where and how you display it will determ...
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Classy White Gardens are Especially Magical at Night
Practical, local gardening guidance from the Estabrook's team.
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Clematis Planting and Pruning Tips
Clematis offers an array of vibrant colors in various flower types and they will thrive in sun to part sun and hardiness zones 3-8. Plant them in nutrie...
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Colorful Coneflowers
Coneflowers are among the hardest-working perennials in the garden, offering months of colorful blooms while attracting bees, butterflies, and songbirds...
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Colorful Fall Shrubs For a Last Hurrah
Practical, local gardening guidance from the Estabrook's team.
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Combine Silver and Blue for Striking Results in Shade
Practical, local gardening guidance from the Estabrook's team.
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Common Bulb Planting Questions
Spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and more are planted in the fall and will provide some of the first blooms of spring. Check ...
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