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The Best Herbs to Grow in Early Spring for Added Zing

The hunger for fresh herbs in spring once was so strong that people ate even toxic or stinging plants—such as poke, marsh marigold, and nettles—boiling off the bad stuff before consuming them! Now that we have herbs available year-round, those cravings aren’t quite as strong. But who doesn’t look forward to the zingy flavor of the first herbs of the spring season ? If you want perennial, biennial, or hardy annual herbs that will spring up early and hold strong to late frosts and flurries, choose the toughest types. Chives , sweet woodruff , and macho mints such as Mojito Mint and Chocolate...

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It’s the Berries: Growing Fruiting Plants in Containers

Although fruiting plants and bushes usually berry most bountifully when set in the ground, not everyone has the acreage and time to grow them there. And it is easier to grow a berry plant in pots than groups of plants in the landscape . So, if your space and patience both are limited, you may want to start looking for large pots or grow-bags. To grow strawberries , you will need a container at least 10 inches in diameter, in the 16 to 18 inch range to grow a goji berry shrub , and at least a 24 to 26 inch container for a blackberry, raspberry, or elderberry bush . A half-barrel usually is...

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Tiptoeing through the Tulips—and Other Spring Gardening Mistakes

There are a few spring gardening mistakes commonly made that often inhibit the growth of bulbs and other perennials limiting their early to mid spring flower show. Most gardeners have learned from bitter experience not to plant annuals too early in the spring, but there are plenty of errors that can be prevented to your perennials too. One is accidental trampling, so don’t even think of tiptoeing through the tulips or lumbering through the lilies! Granted, most perennials won’t suffer much from your stepping on them and snapping a few shoots. They may even branch out better due to that...

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Helping Perennials Spring to Life Again

Perennial plants , like action heroes, take a beating and keep on repeating. So they could survive on their own if given a head start on the bad guy weeds. But your neighbors will appreciate your grooming those plants for a less rugged look. How much grooming they require depends on their type. Evergreen ground covers , such as cheddar pinks and creeping phlox, often emerge from winter looking as unconcernedly unscathed as those aforementioned action heroes. So they may not require early pruning, but it’s a good idea to cut them back by about half after they bloom. Some tips on how to care...

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Spring Cleaning: Getting Your Garden Ready for Warmer Weather

Gardeners can be as antsy as Punxsutawney Phil to assume that spring has arrived, when winter may still be hanging on like a crotchety great-uncle who has long since overstayed his welcome. So be careful that you don’t let your itchy green thumb spur you into removing mulches or turning soggy soil before your hard frosts are over. If you do, you may end up with freeze-dried plants and ground which resembles jack-hammered concrete. Here's some spring cleaning tips that will get your garden ready for warm spring weather. You can give all your fingers a good workout by pruning your fruit trees...

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