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2 Important Rules for Planting Shrubs & Trees

Easy do's and don'ts for digging and amending soil. You just made a trip to the nursery and you're excited to get planting. All...
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Ideas and Tips for Container Planters

Newly planted container for the sun. Are you planning to have some planted pots around your home this summer? Do you usually purchase the...
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Plants that Mosquitoes Dislike

Try planting mosquito repelling plants for a greener approach Do the mosquitoes drive you indoors when you'd rather be relaxing and enjoying your backyard?...
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Nine Fabulous Flowering Shrubs

Add a burst of color to brighten up your landscape. For shrubs to earn our 'fabulous' label, we insist on ease of care. The...
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What’s All the Buzz about Native Plants?

Native columbine.  Photo Pixabay Everybody is talking about native plants in our landscapes.  Why? What are native plants? Native plants are plants that have...
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The Importance of Soil Testing in Your Landscape Plan

Fertilizer label 18-24-12 If plants don’t get the necessary nutrients, they will not grow effectively.  Soil tests were specifically developed to identify situations where...
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Yard Drainage Problems and How to Fix Them

Does your yard look like a mini lake after a heavy rain? Do your plants and lawn struggle to grow because of wet areas?...
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Where to Find Landscaping Inspiration

Inspiration and ideas can come from different sources Do you ever look at your landscaping with disappointment? Do you realize you just don't have the...
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2016 PHS Gold Medal Winners

Cherry Tree Blossom. Pixabay Image Chosen for beauty, performance and hardiness in our region. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) selects plants each year that...
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Will the Warm December of 2015 Affect Plants?

The Late Winter Start Tricked Plants into Blooming December was uncharacteristically warm in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We noticed daffodils, tulips and crocus poking out of...
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Landscaping in Stages – Great Way to Get the Yard You’ll Love

Most great yards don't happen overnight. None of us were lucky to have won the grand power ball jackpot so it looks like we'll...
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Landscaping Trends for 2016

Longwood Gardens' Nightscape Exhibit Families take pride and comfort in their backyards With 2015 firmly in the rear-view mirror, Whitehouse Landscaping thought it would...
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