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Yellow, pink, and purple primroses in pots

The recent light snowfall may have you looking out your window and wondering if spring will ever arrive. The growers out at our Farm in Hubbard know it will be here soon, and they are working hard to ensure our stores will be full of spring blooms. Our greenhouses are full of beautiful color and the fresh smell of spring that only 65,000 Grown By Al's primroses can deliver.

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garden centers

In 2017, the home and gardening market in the United States was worth approximately $272 billion. A number that's steadily on the rise, that's more than a few people trimming the verge, mowing the lawn, and tending their gardens. Local garden centers across the country are often sanctuaries for the green thumb cohort to peruse plants and succulents in the name of keeping their hobby. With that are some outdoor chores we're less eager to complete.

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yard garden

The right outdoor space could make or break the comfort of your entire home. From the plants and succulents in your backyard garden to the quality of your deck, there are a lot of elements to consider when you start preparing your home for spring.

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Fruit tree with blight

Spraying your plants and trees might sound intimidating, or like something you just don't want to do. Perhaps you don't think it has any real advantage, or you are worried about nasty chemicals. Well fear not! A simple application of Liqui-Cop® is not only easy, but a naturally great way to prevent several different diseases on your plants.

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This time of year when you can catch a sunny dry day, it's great to know exactly what to focus on when the weather is acting in your favor.  With sunny days a little few and far between right now, getting out in the garden on those milder days can help you make it to spring.

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backyard

Don't get bummed out because winter is here. True, you might not be outdoors getting your hands dirty in your backyard garden, but indoor gardening and houseplants can be just as fulfilling. It is, however, indoors and therefore acts a little differently than outdoor gardening. Plus, it's winter, too.

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topside view of a bromeliad

I don't know about you, but after all the festivities of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year are over, there's a bit of an empty feeling in the house. The joyful lights and songs give way to the normal rhythms of everyday life. So what do with that big empty space where the Christmas tree once stood? One suggestion may even tie into a certain New Years resolution to live healthier in 2019: houseplants! Now is a great time to usher in the freshness of the New Year with houseplants. They provide so many health benefits!

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plants

In 2017, the average amount of money spent on home and garden supplies was $503 per household. We love growing plants and cultivating backyard gardening ecosystems that are a point of pride. Human beings, however, are eternally guilty of being unfailingly shortsighted. Despite what we may think, our gardens don't flourish merely by way of our presumably green thumbs. There are innumerable unseen entities at work that make your garden the thriving crop that it is.

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green thumb

The holidays will be here before you know it, but it's not too late to get the perfect present for the resident gardener in your life. As of 2017, nearly 117.6 million Americans gardened over the last year. Anyone who has a green thumb will love any of the ideas in this gift guide -- and you might even want to pick up one of these gifts for yourself, too.

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plants and succulents

Older generations still dominate gardening participation at 35%, but younger generations are building interest at a rapid rate. One thing that's been attracting younger generations to garden centers is plant parenting. Yes, you heard us correctly, becoming plants parents.