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Midwest Gardening Calendar

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Garden Ideas

Create a knockout yard with these simple strategies.
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Garden Ideas

30 Beautiful Container Gardens
Fast, fabulous and fun, container gardens add zing to any...
12 Midwest Lavender Farms
Visit Midwest lavender farms mid-June through July (prime...
New Hydrangeas for the Midwest
Here are some new varieties and cutting tips for these ever...
Garden Tour: Creative License in Wisconsin
The fantasyland in this wooded Wisconsin garden reflects...
Container Gardens That Last All Season
These eye-catching container gardens promise to look perky...
How to Use Mirrors in Your Garden
Just as they do indoors, mirrors enhance outdoor spaces by...
 

Garden Ideas and Tips

Season's Best

30 Beautiful Container Gardens
Fast, fabulous and fun, container gardens add zing to any...
Great Garden Gate Ideas
Sure, a garden gate marks the entrance to your property but...
19 Ideas for Outdoor Lighting
Lighting enhances your landscape, extends your time in the...
Garden Shopping at Wisconsin's Northwind Perennial Farm
When you’re ready for fresh ideas as you plan this year’s...
Birdbaths to Enhance Your Landscape
Add life to your yard by installing a birdbath. You'll...
18 Bright and Beautiful Window Box Planters
A window box adds living personality to your home. Sun or...
Garden Tour: Backyard Rain Garden
A lush rain garden in a small suburban Chicago backyard...
How to Make Mosaic Garden Projects
Add color to your landscape with easy-to-make stepping-...
Tulip Tips from Chicago Gardeners
Welcome spring with a riot of color! Here’s how two Chicago...
Lesson Plans in an Iowa Garden
Working through 30 years of summer breaks and then...
 

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