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mTip: Strawberries, Hang ‘Em If You Got ‘Em

| Economical, Fun, Garden, garden, Gardening, mTIPS, Vegan
May 6, 2011

Above, three first-year strawberry plants share a moss-covered basket with a division of Hameln Grass. Keep critters away from strawberries by planting them in hanging baskets. Since strawberries are a prolific perennial ground cover in most areas, planters like these can be over wintered in a cool, dark place like...
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Edibles to Plant Now & Plant Later

| Economical, Fun, garden, Gardening, Green Living, Healthy Living, How-To
May 1, 2011

Organic Red Ursa Kale Common Edibles to Plant Now (cool season crops): Vegetables & Edible FlowersAsparagus- perennial (3 years to harvest)Beets- annualBrocolli-annualBrussels Sprouts- annualCabbage-annualCarrots- annualCauliflower- annualCelery- annualKale- annualLettuce- annualOnion- annualPansy-annualPeas- annualSpinach- annual FruitBlackberry- perennial shrub (2 years to harvest)Grape- perennial vine (3-4 years to harvest)Raspberry- perennial shrub (2 years to...
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mTip: When to Prune Roses

| Free, Garden, garden, Gardening, mTIPS
May 1, 2011

In reference to roses, the old saying goes:When the forsythia blooms, it’s time to prune. Looks like it’s time to rock the Felcos West Michigan!
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Lovin’ Our Mama on Earth Day!

| garden, Gardening, Green Living
April 22, 2011

Teddy in the Galapagos Islands Mother Earth, she’s the only one we’ve got! We can’t take her for granted. Let’s show her a little l-o-v-e from this day forward by committing to help her flourish in our own way. This Earth Day I’m lovin’ Mother Earth by: Going Native!!! As...
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mTip: Keeping Lilies White

| Design, Economical, garden, Home, Interior Plantscape, mTIPS, WholeHome
April 20, 2011

Lilies make a cost effective floral arrangement because they can last for over two weeks. However after lily blooms open, the pollen can create a mess on furniture and it can easily stain fabric. Simple Solution: A Pipe Cleaner To prevent any mishaps, remove the messy anthers (long orange pollen...
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