Garden Maiden
nurturing, keeping and tending to our Good Earth
Bulbs to plant now for Summer Blooms
As you watch your fall bulbs peek through the dull landscape, watch for the perfect spots to dig in spring bulbs like dahlia, canna lily, calla lily, & more.
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Tim & I are sharing our favorites at the shop for $5 a bag now through Mother's Day.
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The karma series of the dahlia stands out for me and is our hopeful top pick for cut flowers this season!
This week's BEYOND THE COLUMN:: 'Gardening at 100'
Australian researchers following men and women in their 60s found that those who regularly gardened had a 36% lower risk of dementia than their non-gardening counterparts ~
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READ STUDY FACTS that inspired this week's Garden Maiden Column (Ottawa IL Times Newspaper)
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2019::The Year of the DAHLIA
A symbol of dignity and elegance, often gifted as a reminder of commitment and everlasting bond, dahlia comes in many shapes and sizes to explore
National Garden Bureau's 'Year Of'
GARDEN MAIDEN TIP:: Choose dark foliage dahlia with daisy like blooms for interesting container plant conversation starters
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