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10 Essential Tips for Bringing Plants Indoors for Winter
If you’ve been growing tropical or non-hardy plants outside, it’s time to prepare them to bring them indoors. Beginning this process in early fall, your plants will be ready to enter before the weather gets…
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How to Stop Slugs in Your Garden: Expert Tips for Control
Are slugs wreaking havoc in your garden? These slimy pests can cause significant damage to your plants, but with the right strategies, you can regain control. This guide will explore how to identify slugs, where…
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How to Plant the Perfect Perennial Garden in Cincinnati
Planning is critical to creating a thriving perennial garden. By selecting the right perennials and organizing your garden layout effectively, you can enjoy a continuous display of flowers and foliage throughout the growing season. Plan…
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How to Care for Roses: Expert Tips for Cincinnati Gardeners
At Natorp’s, we grow over 90 varieties of roses, and our experts know how to keep them healthy and blooming. This week, we’re answering your questions about rose care for Cincinnati gardens. Common Rose Care…
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How to Create a Butterfly Garden in Cincinnati: Top Tips and Plant Recommendations
If you have a sunny spot in your yard, you can easily create a butterfly garden in Cincinnati! Have you visited the Krohn Butterfly Show or the Cincinnati Zoo’s Butterfly Garden and wished you could…
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How to Create a Stunning Fall Container Garden: Expert Tips and Ideas
Fall container gardening is a beautiful way to add seasonal beauty to your outdoor space as temperatures cool. Here’s everything you need to know to design a successful fall container garden that thrives all season…
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Straw Bale Gardening: A Unique, Easy Solution for Cincinnati Gardeners
We’re all familiar with container gardening and its many benefits. But have you heard about straw bale gardening? This innovative approach lets you grow plants in straw or hay bales, offering a flexible, eco-friendly option…
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Essential Summer Plant Watering Tips for Cincinnati Gardeners
In this week’s edition of “Cincinnati Gardening Made Simple,” we’re tackling the heat with essential summer watering tips to help keep your plants thriving, even in hot weather. Summer Watering Tips for Healthy Plants During…
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Are Mums Annuals or Perennials in Cincinnati? Expert Guide to Growing and Overwintering Mums
Are Mums Annuals or Perennials in Cincinnati? It’s fall, and one of the most common questions we receive is: “Are mums annuals or perennials in Cincinnati?” As Cincinnati’s larger mum grower, Natorp’s experts answer your…
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Top 9 Showy Shrubs for Cincinnati Gardens: Fall Planting Guide
Fall is the ideal season for planting, especially for trees and shrubs. Planting shrubs in the fall allows for excellent root growth, giving them a head start for the next growing season. We often hear,…
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