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9 Evergreen Shrubs Planted in February for Small Gardens
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener When you think of small evergreen shrubs, do you have an image in your mind of small, rather uninteresting lumps of green dotting the yard? Well, you shouldn’t....
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Best Landscape Trees by All Four Seasons
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What are the best trees for landscaping? Popular ornamental trees. What types of trees grow all year round? Best trees for backyard. What are the best trees to plant...
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11 Fall Tips for Better Gardens
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Flowers to plant in fall for spring. Preparing gardens for Autumn. How to enrich a garden in fall? When to clean up the garden. What should I put on my garden in the...
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9 Outdoor Plants That Thrive Indoors
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What outside plants can be grown indoors? Outdoor plants for a balcony. Best indoor plants. Can outdoor plants survive indoors? What indoor plants can go outside?...
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Top 10 Evergreen Shrubs of Winter +
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What shrubs look good in the winter? List of evergreen shrubs with pictures. What shrubs stay green all winter? Hardy winter shrubs. What shrubs don’t lose their...
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Planting Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How do you keep a Christmas tree alive outside in the winter? Can you put a cut Christmas tree in soil? Buying a Potted Christmas Tree to Plant. When should you...
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Flowers, Herbs, and Veggies You Can Plant in January
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener January isn’t thought of as a prime gardening month in Northern Arizona. Gardeners in Southern Arizona know it’s the perfect time for cool-season vegetables and...
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The Most Important Garden Tasks of February
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener February gardens yearn for Spring. The Short days of January get brighter every day until springs break. It is also our best month for snow, yet flowers bloom even...
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10 1/2 Evergreen Shrubs for a Greener Winter
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Autumn colors are spectacular. The colors and textures are unique to the four seasons of the mountain west. As we wrap up the last Autumn leaves, the landscape can...
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What happens when Plants are Dormant
By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Those new to the four seasons of Northern Arizona: Autumn is a time of intense transition in the yard. Leaves fall off deciduous trees, and flowering perennials...
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