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Honeybee with fuzzy brown and black stripes on yellow flower in pollination

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Pollination 101: How Plants and Pollinators Wor...

Pollination is the transfer of pollen (contains male element) from an anther of a plant to the stigma (female element) of a plant, later enabling fertilization and the production of...

Vibrant pink coneflower with spiky orange-brown center for climate-resilient landscaping

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Climate-Resilient Landscaping for Changing Cond...

It is no secret that traditional weather patterns are changing amid climate change. It brings more variable and extreme weather, flooding, heat waves, and warmer winters. Where I live, the...

Rows of pink and white rose bushes thriving in poor soil garden

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Best Plants for Poor Soil- Beautiful Gardens

Trying to garden in an area with poor soil can be very frustrating.  Plants that grow easily everywhere else don’t grow in your yard.  We will discuss how to enhance...

Vibrant green field-grown crops watered by sprinklers for landscaping

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Benefits of Field-Grown Plants in Landscaping

Because field grown plants start out growing in soil, the effect of cold or hot air temperatures is less than for a container grown plant. The volume of soil in...

Blue plastic backpack sprayer with black handle for preventing spring plant diseases

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7 Common Spring Plant Diseases and How to Preve...

Spring diseases are frustrating.  Almost all of them involve wet foliage. Use mulch to cover the soil around the plants.  This prevents soil borne diseases from splashing on your plants. 

Vibrant pink coneflower in formal flower garden design

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Designing a Formal Flower Garden for Timeless B...

Start drawing the space you are landscaping.  Draw in the hardscapes and other fixed items, like the house, out buildings, easements, boundary lines, and other things that can’t be moved.

Purple flowering vines with green leaves cascade over red brick wall

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Creating Four-Season Interest In The Garden

Some gardens are beautiful in the spring and summer, but there isn't much going on in the late fall and winter. A four-season garden provides something to look at all...

Eastern redbud tree with vibrant pink-purple flowers in Tennessee native plants guide

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Discover Tennessee’s Native Plants Guide

Tennessee has some of the best native plants in the United States. Tn Nursery is aligned with native plants that are not only specific to Tennessee but to other states...

Vibrant pink magnolia tree in full bloom, perfect Mothers Day gift

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Bloom with Love: The Best Plants for Mother's D...

Searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift that truly blossoms? This year, give Mom something she’ll actually like: a bare root plant! Plants make for thoughtful gifts that bring lasting...

Bare root tree sapling with reddish-brown trunk pulled from dark soil

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Why Bare Root Plants Are Ideal for Spring Garde...

Bare root planting is a time-tested method that has numerous gardening benefits, especially when you're gearing up for spring planting. Let's dig into why embracing bare root plants can revolutionize...

Delicate hummingbird hovers near vibrant red tubular flowers in resilient garden

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Beautiful and Resilient Garden Plants for Gardens

Home gardeners nationwide embrace native plants for their beauty, resilience, and eco-friendly benefits. Native plants originated and evolved in your region, so they are perfectly adapted to the local climate.

Gray stone gothic planter with vibrant flowers, avoid gardening mistakes

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Avoid These Common Container Gardening Mistakes

Container gardening is similar to gardening in a raised bed or in the ground, but it does have some unique challenges. Here are the most common container gardening mistakes we...