Planting Daffodils in the South: The When, Where and How.
One of my favorite seasons is spring. I love watching bright, cheerful flowers emerge from the snow or bare garden beds, bringing color and…
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Kate’s Coastal Garden Notes
Design ideas, seasonal care, planting notes, and outdoor living
inspiration from Ibis Coastal Landscapes written by Kate.
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Gardening Tools: What You Actually Need- and What You Can Skip.
Social media will try to sell you every gardening tool under the sun—mostly thanks to paid influencers. But which tools are useful, and which…
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September Reboot: Trimming, Weeding, Mulching and Planting Tasks to Tackle Now.
Pull on your wellies, grab your gardening gloves, and let’s get to work. Here are four tasks to prioritize this September to get your…
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Tea: A Satisfying Summer Beverage—or an Effective Fertilizer?
Well, it turns out it can be both. Here are some insider tips on how to use tea in your garden.
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How to Fight Weeds Between Your Pavers
Weeds between your pavers driving you nuts? Here are a few tricks to save your time, your back, and your sanity. And the best…
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How to Create a Low-Maintenance Coastal Garden
My clients consistently ask for gardens that are low maintenance yet beautiful, lush, and calming — spaces that instantly transport them into a relaxed…
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Gardening Rules I Love to Break
One of the biggest lessons gardening has taught me is that there’s an exception to almost every rule.
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Easy to Grow Herbs in Coastal Georgia and South Carolina
I love to cook, but I can’t stand paying $5 for a tiny bundle of “organic” herbs at the grocery store. I’ll happily spend…
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When Should I Water My Plants, Morning or Night, and Does Timing Really Matter?
Short answer: yes. One of the most common questions I get after installing a garden is when to water it. In general, early morning…
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Top Dressing: Can Covering Your Lawn in Sand Help Your Grass?
After spending enough time around plants and gardens, people tend to fall into one of two camps: those who love lawns, and those who…
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