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Poinsettias: A Little History & A Lot of Tips
There’s no question that people love poinsettias. At Sky alone, we sell over a thousand poinsettias every winter. But for all their popularity, poinsettias remain deeply — and some might even say tragically — misunderstood. We’d like to lay some myths to rest, help you get to know your botanical holiday guests a little better,…
Read MoreWinter Container Favorites to Mix & Match
After the glorious abundance of summer annual blooms, the options for beautiful winter containers are too often underrated or overlooked. As a result, too many containers miss out on their potential to add joy and inspiration to the darkest season of the year, as they end up sitting bare and empty on our porches. While…
Read MoreContainer Japanese Maples: Tips & Tricks from a Pro
See our favorite maples for Fall 2022! Planting Japanese maples in containers is a great opportunity to add beauty, height & interest to your view, whether it’s on a back porch patio or part of a larger landscape. And, it’s easy to keep them happy and healthy when you meet their basic needs. Check out…
Read MoreSeed Saving Basics
Seed saving is making a comeback! Like other survival skills from home canning to foraging, saving seeds was all but forgotten for a short time, but the practice is thriving once again among a new generation of enthusiasts. Seed saving is just what it sounds like: collecting and saving the seeds from your gardens plants…
Read MoreFeed Your Soil, Feed Your Plants: build a soil ecosystem
A garden is a living ecosystem that starts with the soil. Each handful of healthy soil contains billions of microscopic fungi, bacteria, and animals that are hard at work transforming organic material into food your plants can use. That’s the secret to organic soil fertility: You feed your soil microbes, and the microbes feed your plants.…
Read MoreFertilizer Basics: Gardening 101
Most gardeners have heard that plants need fertilizer. But what kind of fertilizer, how the heck do you use it, and where do you start? Even for experienced gardeners, the options can feel overwhelming. And searching online often yields confusing or conflicting advice. The good news is, choosing a fertilizer and supplying your plants with the…
Read MoreFive Secrets of Ecological Pest Management
Save time, energy, and money by letting nature manage your pests for you.
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