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​​Garden.True.North is about gardening in Zone 3,

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Last Chance to Order Spring Bulbs

9/25/2019

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Scene from the Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands. 
There is still time to order, receive and plant bulbs for next spring.  I doubt that how your garden looks next April or May is on your mind as the leaves begin to change color and start dropping.  However, if you take a few moments now there will be a reward next year.  

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Time to Bring in the Houseplants

9/20/2019

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It is time to bring in your houseplants from their summer vacation outdoors.  This includes any tender plants that you plan to overwinter inside.  Many of our houseplants and tender perennials are from the tropics and get stressed when nighttime temperatures dip lower than 50°.  I used to scramble the night of the first killing frost to bring these plants inside.  It was stressful both for me and my plants. 

I now start moving houseplants and tender perennials to shadier spots in the garden around the beginning to mid-September.  This gives them time to acclimate to the lower light conditions in our homes.   
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Garden Boots

9/10/2019

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Those of you who know me well know that I am a lover of shoes (and boots).  I believe a proper shoe or boot completes an outfit.  As I am getting summer stuff put away and pulling out things for the next season I discovered that I have accumulated quite a garden boot collection. 

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