Nina Melillo
How Late Can You Plant Spring Bulbs in the Fall?
There’s nothing more exciting, at least for a gardener, than to see the first push of life pop up from a cold, desolate landscape. It...
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Nina Melillo
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Fall Flower Gardens – After the Summer Cleanup
Alas! The hot, muggy, dog days of summer are slowly coming to an end. And what better way to celebrate the end of summer than by...
Nina Melillo
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Native Plants and the Environment – Good or Bad?
Whether or not you believe our climate has been impacted by human behavior, one cannot dispute the fact that in the last decade the...
Nina Melillo
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Preparing Plants To Come Indoors For Winter – Easy Peasy
It’s the time of year to start preparing your plants to come indoors for winter. When the low temperatures consistently reach 50 degrees...
Nina Melillo
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18 Ways – How to Save the Birds – An Easy Guide
Bird. I think that was my oldest daughter’s first word. I know that sounds weird, but whatever! Birds bring joy to our lives. They...
Nina Melillo
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Starting a Garden for Beginners – It’s Not Difficult
As a beginner gardener you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed as to where to begin. In my last blog I discussed basic tips on...
Nina Melillo
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How to Attract Birds in Winter – Some Tips
One of the most delightful sights in winter is watching the many varieties of birds in my backyard. It’s rather easy to attract birds,...
Nina Melillo
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Those Darn Rabbits - How to Keep Them At Bay
You've done it! You've finally created the garden of your dreams. All the flowers are in bloom, thriving beautifully and in all their...
Nina Melillo
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All About Indoor Plants – Info for Beginners and Pet Lovers
Due to Covid many of us began working from home. We tried to cope as best we could through the isolation and inactivity. A couple of ways...
Nina Melillo
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What is a Landscape Berm? How to Make a Berm
You’ve seen them everywhere. Mounds of dirt jutting up from the ground level covered with multiple shrubs, trees and flowers. Why would...
Nina Melillo
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Climate Resilience, Shifting Hardiness Zones, and Rewilding
I remember long, long ago, when I attended elementary school, the bulletin boards in our classrooms would always depict the changing...
Nina Melillo
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Topsoil – On the Verge of Extinction (Part 1)
I recently read an article in a Time Magazine regarding soil. I was taken aback! As a gardener, I think I always took soil for granted,...
Nina Melillo
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How to Save Our Soil – A Global Problem (Part 2)
As was noted in Part 1 of this series, soil degradation has become increasingly prevalent throughout the world. Studies show that if...
Nina Melillo
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Beneficial Garden Insects – How To Attract Them
Not many people like bugs. However, given that there are more than 900,000 different kinds of insects that have been previously named in...
Nina Melillo
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Preparing Soil For Gardening – All Soil is Not Created Equal
So you have decided to create a garden. Woohoo! I hope you have read my previous blogs because they will help you with the fundamentals...
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Best Garden Tools For Beginners – Don’t Break the Bank
When beginning a new hobby or sport, many people purchase everything possible for that particular activity before knowing what they even...
Nina Melillo
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Flower Classifications – Annuals, Perennials, Biennials?
When people think of flower classifications what comes to mind is usually what you were taught in middle-school Biology classes. Things...
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Keeping Critters Out Of A Garden – Darn Varmints!!
Animals are so soft, cuddly, and fun to watch, but when it comes to a garden, no one wants them there. Nothing is more frustrating or...
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Spring Gardening Tips For Beginners – Cleanup Time
So you created a garden last season and want to reap the benefits from it again this season. How do you prepare it for your spring,...
Nina Melillo
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Easiest Way to Compost – Help Save the Planet
Everywhere you turn there are doom and gloom news flashes about the impending breakdown of our environment. As I see it, you have two...
How To Care For Indoor Plants – A Little Goes a Long Way
Indoor plants bring such joy. There is something about nature inside your home that makes you feel serene and healthy at the same time....
What Flower Bulbs to Plant in the Fall – Spring Beauty
The temperatures are cooling, the days are getting shorter and your flower garden is looking a little tired. Now is not the time to give...
How to Take Care of a Poinsettia – Holidays and Beyond
Seeing poinsettias in your local garden and grocery stores is a sure sign that the holidays are right around the corner. Poinsettias...
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