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Planting Wildflower Seeds In The Fall

          I have a nice little spot in my backyard landscape where a planting of wildflowers would be great.  So I was thinking late this past winter that I’d plant them as soon as the ground … Continue reading

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Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs

            November is fast approaching, and we're actually forecasted to get a bit of snow this week, so it's time to get those spring flowering bulbs in the ground!  I actually like to wait until … Continue reading

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Overwintering Your Favorite Geraniums

                      I originally wrote this post late last fall, but I had to "re-post" it again since the response was great on the original, but also because the amazing deep … Continue reading

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Tips for October Gardening

Keeping busy in the garden in October isn’t hard, especially since it seems like the summers are getting longer.  I know some people call it “Indian summer”, but I remember temperatures in Central New York were guaranteed to drop by … Continue reading

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Controlling SLUGS in Your Gardens…

        Hello all!  This is actually a re-post from last year, and interestingly enough it was originally posted July 5, 2012.  I say that because I'm dealing with this SLUG problem again at the same time this … Continue reading

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The Perfect Garden Hose Now Available in True Value’s Warehouse!

JGB Enterprises is happy to announce that True Value has added The Perfect Garden Hose to its retail service center!  JGB has been serving True Value’s roughly 5000 members as a drop ship vender through its Home & Garden Showplace … Continue reading

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Flea & Tick Prevention

Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to be on the lookout for the common annoyance of fleas & deer ticks.  This can be especially true if you, like me, have pets and children.  A flea infestation can be incredibly … Continue reading

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April Gardening “To-Dos” & Other Chores

April is here, and with its arrival come new gardening “to-dos” and other chores.  Even though temperatures have been well below early April norms, and there are still many scattered snow piles out there, the April chores associated with our … Continue reading

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Tuff Guard on #Rosechat Radio

I had a great time this past Saturday, March 30th on #rosechat radio with Chris Van Cleave (@RedneckRosarian), Teresa Byington (@agardendiary), and Susan Fox (@gagasgarden).  I really enjoyed listening to leading entomologist, gardener, and horticulturist, Baldo Villegas.  Mr. Villegas gave some … Continue reading

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Tips on Winter Composting

            As the snow flies and the temperatures drop, many gardeners don’t even think about composting.  However, the truth is that with a little work composting your organics can be a “year-round” activity.  So stop … Continue reading

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