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1. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · Sally Mullins / The Garden Path

   Bulbs, ferns and fruit flies (opens the original)

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   If you haven’t ordered your bulbs yet, you better get to it. This time of year companies may be sold out of the bulbs you want and will hopefully ask if you want a substitute. If this is not satisfactory to you, make a note on your order or mention to the person taking the order that you do not want substitutions. This is always a good thing to remember when ordering anything by mail or on the Internet. And when you’re ordering remember that big daffodil bulbs may have larger blooms right aw

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2. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Sally Mullins / The Garden Path

   Community and hydrangea roots (opens the original)

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   A reader recently asked about propagating a hydrangea. Hopefully, the following information will get her started down the right path. Some people have had good results by just putting the hydrangea stem in water and letting it root. However, unless you have a lot of time and patience for experimenting, don’t go there. When it comes to shrubs, for me, ground layering is always the simplest way to propagate. Begin by selecting one of several low branches. Pull the branch down so it touches the g

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3. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Sally Mullins, The Garden Path

   Multiply and divide (opens the original)

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   Water plays a major role in the survival of most plants and how and when you use it makes a difference. Water your plants and lawn either early in the morning or in the evening so it gets absorbed by the soil and doesn’t evaporate into the air. Never water in the afternoon when the sun is shining as the sun can magnify water on plants and burn the leaves. Watering by hand or with a sprinkler would be done in the morning so the plants have a chance to dry off during the day. If you use sprinkle

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4. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Sally Mullins / The Garden Path

   Lazy plants and a little chemistry (opens the original)

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   Cutflower season is in full swing now and here are a few tips to keep your bouquet looking good longer. First of all, always cut either early in the morning or evening and cut only the best blooms. Use a sharp knife to cut the stems at an angle so the steam can absorb as much water as possible. Remove any foliage or flowers that may be below the water line or they’ll cause bacteria to grow in the water. Add about 1/4 cup of non diet lemon/lime soda to the water (the flowers drink it quickly, y

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5. Article · Jul 29, 2026 · Sally Mullins / The Garden Path

   Deadheading, watering and not mowing (opens the original)

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   The heat of summer is well upon us, and I’m sure we all have some annuals that are doing poorly and looking ragged, just pile them up and add them to your compost pile or just dispose of them because it’s not too late to find some replacements. The sun is much too hot now for planting during the day so it’s important to remember that you need to plant on a cloudy day or in the evening. Do you have a dry sunny place that has struggling plants? Look for some Portulacas. Theyâ

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