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Looking for an indoor project that will add a bit of health benefit and elegance?  Create an indoor miniature garden in glass. Glass gardens known as terrariums are a fun project for a cold day.   Here is every thing you need to get going: Shopping list  glass container gravel or small pebbles crushed charcoal potting [...] Read Full Article

Have you grown a Mighty 'Mato? Grow one this year and you'll be amazed at the results. They were developed to produce plants and fruits that are bigger, strong, faster and with a greater quantity of tomatoes to pick! The developers of the Mighty 'Mato brand have done this by grafting [...] Read Full Article

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Attract birds this spring with plants and fun, decorative accessories. Enjoy the impressive sights and sounds this spring as colorful birds migrate north and resident birds energetically prepare for new families. Look around to find the source of that sweet love song ritually ringing to attract a mate. Food Spring is an important [...] Read Full Article

7 Tips for a day to remember For more ideas, view our Spring Inspiration section > Learn about upcoming classes and events > Read Full Article

Green - grassy, leafy, mossy, lush, verdant, and fresh are all synonyms of green. For as many different words as there are for green there are different shades of green: Apple green, spring green, lime green, emerald, hunter green, blue-green, teal, sea green, pine green, Christmas green, yellow-green, pistachio, olive, and [...] Read Full Article

San Diego, CA (March 6, 2013) — Say goodbye to winter and begin celebrating spring early at Armstrong Garden Centers. March 20 may be the official start of the season, but on Thursday, March 14, all Armstrong locations will be hosting their annual spring kickoff garden party from 4pm-8pm. The event [...] Read Full Article

How to pick the perfect pot: Container gardens can add a punch of color, elegance, creativity and drama to our gardens. As with statuary and garden art they are the accent pieces in our gardens. The key to success with a garden in a container is choosing a pot that has [...] Read Full Article

Click here to download a printable PDF version See more March tips in our Monthly Lawn & Garden Tips section > Read Full Article

"First you must bring us a shrubbery"....Do you remember that quote from Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Well, there's truth in that statement.. When planning your landscapes, shrubs are a very good place to start... Shrubs are the backbone of your garden. They set the tone, the backdrop, and [...] Read Full Article