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The Strader's Blog

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Versatile Euonymus

What are your garden’s trouble spots? Do you need an evergreen hedge? A tall anchor plant at the back of a deep garden bed? How…

Fall in Love with Fall Pansies

Ideal for fall gardens, pansies offer a colorful display for almost six months in the fall when they are planted, in the winter during a…

Repotting Houseplants

Fall is an excellent time to repot many houseplants. Potted plants that have been growing outdoors during the summer have probably grown quite vigorously due…

Fantastic Fall Shrubs

Shrubs can be real showstoppers in fall as they provide layers of color and texture to your autumn landscape. Adding these fantastic fall shrubs to…

Autumn: Why Plant Now?

Although many gardeners plant trees and shrubs in the spring, knowledgeable gardeners plant in the fall to take advantage of all this fabulous season has…

The Fall Vegetable Garden

Fresh vegetables don’t have to end as the days grow shorter, fall is a great time to plant an autumn garden to extend the growing…