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Classic Blue: 2020 Color of the Year

Classic blue adds a serenity to balance the energy of pinks, yellows, reds and oranges.

Badda Bing Badda Bloom!

Meet the perennials who bloom like they are annuals. Perennials can get a bad rap from people who are looking for non-stop blooming like...

Get Plants Off to a Good Start

Handling, air exposure and temperature differences can all freak a new plant out as it goes from pot to ground. Get your new acquisition...

Humming the Blues

Perhaps you’ve noticed it too – bees spend a great deal of time on blue flowers. Cornflower blues. Purple blues. Blues in spikes, balls...

Let the dandelions grow? You must be mad!

Yep, I’ve heard it. And yep, I do let dandelions grow in my yard (although not my beds where I am giddy with victory when I get the whole...

Meet the Perennials with Pollinator Power

The latest GrowHappy mini-mag focuses on the perennials that really bring in the pollinators, like the 2019 Perennial of the Year:...

Honey, It's Not About You

At Wit’s End, we’re not alone when we talk about gardening for bees. Protecting bees matters because they are key to pollination. But...

Let Worms Do The Work To Improve Soil

If you’ve got packed or clay soil, you know how labor-intensive it is to work. Worse yet, often plants don’t thrive in it. Time to make...

The Great Attractors

Combine vibrant red and pink shades with the right shape of flower and you have a great hummingbird attractor. Hummers zoom in to sip,...