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Why Fall Is The Best Time To Plant Shrubs and Trees

This article explains why fall is one of the best seasons to plant shrubs and trees.

Why Your Garden Needs Mulch (Assuming You Do It Right)

Used correctly, mulch builds and improves your soil like nothing else. But don’t make these common mistakes.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center

Miniature garden trees, plants, supplies, DIY Kits, ideas for gardening in miniature. Realistic miniature accessories for the dollhouse garden and fairy garden.

6 Ways To Fertilize Your Garden With Herbs

We use herbs for nutrition and health but don't often consider that they can be used as a fertilizer. Here's how you can fertilize your garden with herbs.

Scented Garden Flowers: Choosing Plants That Smell Good

Putting fragrant plants in your garden and around your house can be incredibly rewarding. Of course, some plants smell better than others. Learn more about the best smelling plants for gardens using the information from this article.

Home gardeners looking to get more for their dollar

People want more from their gardens. They want more color. They want more useful plantings. And, they want more value for their gardening investments.

Thinking of Starting a Garden? Here's What You Need

These are the essentials for beginning your foray into horticulture.

How to Plant a Container Salsa Garden

Learn how fast and easy it is to plant a container salsa garden at your house!

5 Tips for a First Time Gardener

From considering climate to feeding your plants, here are 5 tips for a first time gardener.

Planting season is here!

Listening to the community is a very important part of the planning process. Your comments will be used to help establish goals for the County. We want to gather your opinions, thoughts and ideas about the County and its future. Fill out the Comprehensive Plan SurveyFree program for the public with pre-registration in which gardeners of all levels of experience can join in. This will be the first of six sessions geared towards "Getting the most of your Garden. Read more .

plant a mailbox garden

With a mailbox garden, it’s easy to remove weeds and improve the soil, and many plants are nearly carefree.

Spring gardening: when should you plant your garden?

Spring has sprung, warmer and more colorful days are right around the corner as gardeners prepare for the season. But people shouldn't be digging into their gardens outside just yet. "It's easy to be tricked with warm weather, people wanting to plant early. But we still have cold nights and obviously a pretty big chance of frost yet," said Jesse Stuver, the owner of Stuver's Riverside Nursery in Johnstown. Stuver has had a green thumb all his life.

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The holidays are right around the corner, which means new play things for the little ones. I’ve been prepping for...

Your Garden: Butterfly gardening

Mark Gibbs from The Great Outdoors talks about what types of plants are best for butterflies.

31 Things From Walmart That May Make You Think, "Wait Really?"

Did someone say "glow-in-the-dark unicorn blanket"? Sold.

Spring Planting, Inside & Out

This is the most exciting time of year to be involved in gardening and we can’t help but join in and share spring planting info. When the bug hits to get growing it’s hard to resist, but when REALLY is the best time to sow what seeds in spring? And is there a way to …