Monthly Archives : February 2015

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“GARDEN SOIL 101: COMMON SOIL INGREDIENTS

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One of the most confusing subjects for new gardeners is soil, especially the "added value" kind of soil that you buy at the garden center. Isn't soil just dirt, cleaned up and packaged?   As a new gardener, I didn't know…

6 Comments / 4752 View / February 19, 2015

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Container Sizes For Growing Vegetables: Ask Shirley Garden Questions

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Growing vegetables in containers makes growing food accessible to most people, even those without a yard. I answered gardening questions from viewers of the Home & Family show on the Hallmark channel recently in my "Ask Shirley" gardening segment. Teresa…

3 Comments / 3086 View / February 4, 2015

Pruning Hydrangeas: Ask Shirley Garden Questions

One of the most popular questions I get is "When do you prune hydrangeas?" Who said you HAVE to prune hydrangeas?     This question was posted on the Home & Family show Facebook page, and I answered it on the show recently….

4 Comments / 3143 View / February 3, 2015

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