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Pond Plants Available At SummerWinds

Select Pond varieties Now Available at SummerWinds Nursery Looking to spruce up your backyard space with a relaxing water retreat? A backyard pond with running water, floating plants and swimming fish can make an attractive addition to your home. With a little extra care at the planning [...]


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Sustainable Gardening in 8 Steps

In warm weather, your yard demands more use of our natural resources. The following 8 steps will help you create a beautiful leisure space that is sustainable too.


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Therapeutic Gardening | Horticulture Therapy

Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. If you’ve been thinking about starting a garden or if you are feeling guilty about spending too much time with your hands in the dirt, now you have more reasons than ever to get out your gardening...


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5 Tips For Healthy Houseplants In Winter

After the holiday season, winter can start to feel a little dreary and that gardener in you might need a diversion until you can get back outdoors. Why not focus on your houseplants?


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How to Grow Camellias in the Valley

Learn about Camellias: selecting the right varieties for your garden, and how to grow and care for them so they flourish in the Valley of the Sun.