Attention Gardeners: Four Things to Simplify Your Gardening!

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1.  A clipper There are all sorts of clippers out there.  I personally like Fiskars.  They are reliable and don’t break after the 5th use.   When gardening you need to be able to snip this and that at a moments notice, clipping off branches, dead heading, not good for clipping your finger nails. 2. Preen [...]

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Roadblocks to Determination and Success!

Saturday morning  Perennial Paradise Garden Sale was scheduled to open at 7:00 a.m.  Through the night, I was sick and had the chills.  I tried very hard to sleep knowing I had a 12 hour day in front of me or more.   Finally at 4:00 a.m. I fell asleep!   At 4:30 a.m. the [...]

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Recycling disposable diapers when planting bare root trees!

Several years ago, I made it a habit each spring to purchase young sapling trees from the Clearwater Soil and Conservation office.   These trees are economical and you could purchase large quantities for good prices.   The difference in buying these trees and the trees you buy at a local nursery is that you have to [...]

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Perennial flowers play on your heart strings!

More and more I am finding that people are becoming more involved in gardening.  Years back when I began landscaping.  I can remember many smirks and side comments from individuals that thought this was only a woman’s hobby.  Gardening is for males and females alike!

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A Perennial Blessing!

Where flowers bloom so does hope. -  Lady Bird Johnson, It would be hard to believe that a president’s wife with all her prestige and standing in the United States would write such a profound statement regarding hope.   I look back at some of my own personal struggles that have challenged me from time [...]

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Wagons wanted!

We are looking to purchase used wagons from households that no longer use them.  This is a great way for customers to move in and around the garden center with their plants.  After they are purchased, they are already loaded up and can be easily transported directly to their car.

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Collect your perennial flower seeds now!

Saving dried spent flower heads on your perennials from your garden can save you money. Clip them off and place them on a cookie sheets till they can dry out then remove the hulls and outside  seed pods.  When completely dry, winter over your seeds in the garage in secure containers. You can sow them [...]

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When to fertilize your gardens?

It is best to fertilize your garden in the spring when you first see signs of growth.  Getting a good fertilizer that allows a rich addition to your plants is a good start.  Check out Clearwater Nursery for the right fertilizer for your needs.  You can call them at (218) 785-2160  or contact  Jennifer at [...]

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Mulching your gardens!

Now is the time to begin making plans to securing leaf mulch from neighbors or from your own yard.  If you have not used any mulch on your gardens, you may want to consider adding

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