Bulbs in Pots in Pots
Works well with bulbs: put a small pot into a big pot for the season, then remove it for the winter and keep it in the ground. Repeat the process year after year.....repot if necessary in the Fall.
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Lightweight spacefillers save $ and your back
Use hollow spacerfillers in pots to reduce the amount of (expensive) soil-less mix needed to fill the pot. The pots are lighter, too. Pop cans, milk jugs, water bottles,.....others?
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Mulching leaves into the lawn, a summary article by Dr. Nikolai in Grounds Magazine
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Great Perennial/Spring-blooming Bulb Combinations
Cornell University has a nice site that discusses how to create great spring-blooming bulb and perennial combinations in your garden. Take a look at the link on the left of that website for even more information!
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Planting Garlic
Vampire beware! Now is the time to plant your garlic.
Below are several Iowa resources for you
Garlic - Iowa State Univ. Extension PM 1894
Growing Garlic - Iowa State University
Garlic Planting Guide - Seed Savers, Decorah, IA
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Stepables carries this. Earl May Nurseries are listed as a place to purchase their plan
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Overwintering Geraniums, RG 320
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Borax on Ivy: Boon or Bane, 1997, ISU Hort & Home Paet News
