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Winter Gardening

How to Force Bulbs

September 10, 2008

Forcing bulbs — or tricking them into thinking they’ve have a nice cold winter — is a great way to indoor blooms during the dead of winter. It’s also necessary if you live in a mild climate and want beautiful tulips, daffodils or hyacinth during winter and early spring. Photo by talekinker As a number […]

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Great Tip: How to Tell Which Area of Your Garden Will Get Sunshine in the Fall and Winter

July 15, 2008

Jim McCausland over at Fresh Dirt has a great tip for determining which area (if any) of your balcony or patio will be sunny during the fall and winter: Thursday evening, set your alarm for 1 a.m. (If this plan won’t fly with your spouse, drink a couple of glasses of water before you go […]

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