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Dahlia Seed Sowing for Success

With about a month left before our average last frost date, now is the perfect time to sow dahlia seeds. Hear helpful sowing tips from the dahlia grower whose seeds we are offering in this year’s seed catalog.

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Sophia Johansson Sophia Johansson

Container Gardening: Rejuvenating the Soil

It’s that time of year again: alllllmost time to plant spring containers! I seem to forget how much I adore violas until I see them once again, tucked into ceramic or iron containers greeting me at an entryway.

Good soil is certainly a primary component to successful containers, but there are ways to revive soil without needing to replace it all.

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Sophia Johansson Sophia Johansson

BIG NEWS!

Cape Ann Gardens, LLC is Now Exclusively Organic

A locally-based option to protect and maintain fragile woodland and coastal landscapes.

CAPE ANN - landowners can procure gardening services with the confidence that they are responsibly stewarding fragile ecosystems by contracting with a local company accredited to provide organic land care management. Cape Ann Gardens, LLC is offering exclusively organic land care services, as they are defined by the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA).

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Is It Already Dry?

While there’s still snow predicted, I’m inclined to prepare for another dry growing season. Here are 3 things that can help.

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Sophia Johansson Sophia Johansson

Seize Almost-Solstice

Late fall offers a unique opportunity for gardeners wanting to improve their soil. The impending winter season guarantees that any organic matter we introduce now will break down in time for early spring.

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