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Spring is coming, and we're so excited, we can't help but give you a small taste of the best new products on the way. Here are are few hints to get you dreaming of next year's garden! | ||||
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Second place was awarded to Dahlia Dahlinova Hypnotica® Lavender, with its huge, bowl-you-over purple blooms. Third place went to Petunia Easy Wave® Neon Rose, a vibrant new color with all the vigor and flower power we've come to love in the Waves®! The American Garden Award is an annual contest open to all gardeners across the country. You can vote online for your favorite. We grow all of the nominated plants in our trial gardens, so plan to come see them "in person" at next year's Flower Day in June! | ||||
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But what if you're a gardener who wants to get more than one year's bloom out of your amaryllis? Caring for your amaryllis after it blooms isn't difficult at all. Simply snip off the faded flowers and continue to give the plant water and light. One or more leaves may wilt, but that's fine.
By mid- to late summer, it's time for your amaryllis to go dormant to prepare for another season of flowering. Let the soil in its pot dry out completely, and store it in a cool, dark place. (Not below 50 degrees F, however!)
You can repeat this process with your amaryllis for many years. And one day you may notice little bulblets on the side of the big bulb. These are babies, and if you gently separate them from their parent and put them in their own pot with potting soil, they will grow. It will be 3 to 5 years before they bloom, but care for them exactly as you do the blooming parent, and before you know it, you'll have another gorgeous amaryllis blossoming over the holidays! | ||||
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Our popular mushroom kits are back at last! If you haven't grown your own gourmet Shiitakes or meaty Portabellas yet, now is a great time to pick up a kit for the holidays and get the kids or grandkids in on the action!
Give this fun "indoor gardening" project a go this season, and we predict you'll love the results. Homegrown mushrooms bear little resemblance to the rubbery store-bought specimens we're all used to. They have an aroma, delicate texture, and flavor that only lasts while they're fresh. And they don't get any fresher than straight from the countertop to your plate! | ||||
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For our next contest, simply write a review of a products on the parkseed.com website, and you will automatically be entered. (Don't forget to provide a valid e-mail address, so we may contact you if you win.) This can be anything from a seed variety you've grown to a plant to a garden accessory you've used! As long as it's on the site right now, you can review it. Your opinion will help other gardeners to decide whether or not this is an item they want for their own garden. From all the reviews written between now and November 30th, we will select one at random to win a $25 Park Seed Gift Certificate. Wouldn't that be a nice way to begin browsing the new 2012 Big Seed Book — with $25 of credit in your pocket?! | ||||
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Nov. 6 — Daylight Savings Time Ends — Did you "fall back"? Set your clocks back one hour to give yourself more morning daylight to garden by... or, if you're like me, another hour to sleep in! | ||||
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