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gardening is ...  For most of us, our daily lives have become a complex balancing act between family, work, recreation and maintaining our homes. Although we would probably like to be involved in activities that will improve our own well being and that of the world around us, finding a way to fit such projects into our schedules seems a daunting task. But is it?

Right in our back yards - front yards - and decks - we can do something that is fun, healthy, good for the environment and adds beauty to our surroundings as well. Design your garden based on what you like to do to make sure you spend most of your time doing just that.
Gardening is like taking a vacation in our very own yard. It is a chance to get away and relax in the comfort of nature. It allows you to dig in, get your hands dirty and reconnect with nature.


Garden Friends


Lady Bugs
Attract Birds
Attract Butterflies
Bats

 

Pests and Problems


Winning the fly wars

"A Weed Is...
a hardy plant which has mastered every survival skill except for the ability to learn how to grow in rows"


Termite infestation
Mosquitos
Thrips
Gypsy Moths
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Fighting Flies
Bee Stings
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Tree squirrels
Moles
Skunks
Slugs & Snails
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Japanese Beetles

 

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Plant Basics


COMPOSTING
COMPOSTING BIN CONSTRUCTION
DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPES
  GARDEN TOOLS
CHOOSING GARDEN TOOLS
PREPARATION FOR WINTER
  HEALTHY SOIL & PLANTS
MULCHING
TAP WATER & PLANTS
  LANDSCAPES FOR THE CHESAPEAKE
PLANTS FOR BEGINNERS
SOIL AND FERTILITY
  PLANTING FOR FALL COLORS
MID ATLANTIC NATIVE PERENNIALS
INVASIVE PLANTS
  PRUNING
FERTILIZERS
WATER CONSERVATION
  PLANT NUTRIENTS
COMPOSTING
SAVING YOUR SOIL
  TERMITES
SAFELY MELTING ICE
DEER RESISTANT ORNAMENTALS

Perennial Gardening


LOVE OF PERENNIALS
PERENNIAL GARDENING
PERENNIALS...AN INTRODUCTION

Perennial Flowers


ACHILLEA "Yarrow"
ANEMONE "Windflower"
ECHINACEA "Coneflower"

Ornamental Grasses


ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES - MORE
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES STILL MORE
  NATIVE GRASSES

Flowering Shrubs


HYDRANGEA
SPECTACULAR SHRUBS
PRUNING TREES & SHRUBS

 

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