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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
My Plastic Problem - 5 Simple Solutions
I was driving in the car recently and listening to NPR when I hear an astounding fact: Americans consume a credit card's worth of...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Sugar-Free French Bread
As I've detailed in my post about trying to cut down the packaging waste my family creates, baking your own bread is incredibly simple...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Apple Picking - A September Tradition
Every September we take our kids apple picking. It is a sweet and simple tradition that allows us to talk about SO much. Last May we...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Floral Design Workshop - Summer
In late August we hosted two sold-out floral design workshops! They were SO much flower-filled fun! Saturday night we filled the design...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Garden Secrets: May
Is snow this late in the season normal? Read on to learn just how odd (and frustrating) this late snow actually is!
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Queen of the Night - The Elusive and Ephemeral Black Tulip
The Search for A Black Tulip – The Queen of the Night In 1850 Alexandre Dumas wrote his famed novel “La Tulipe Noire” in which a...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Indoor Plant Care
All indoor plants are unique and each may come with its own set of requirements for optimal growth. In this article I will outline...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Garden Secrets - April
While it is currently snowing outside, it is--in fact--officially spring! Exciting things are underway to Petals. Last week we received...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Growing Potatoes in Containers
Earlier this spring I read Michael Pollan's Botany of Desire and I absolutely loved it! Pollan explores the co-evolution of plants and...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
The Arboretum Design Studio - Grand Opening!
Last weekend we celebrated the grand opening of our design studio: The Arboretum. For years this space has served as a heated growing...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
Garden Secrets - March
The Ides of March is almost upon us and I'm only just getting to writing this post. Taking time from gardening to sit down and write...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 5 min
How to Grow Dahlias
Dahlias are some of the most swoon worthy blooms you can find in a garden. What is more, they reach their pinnacle in the late summer...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
How to Split Dahlias
If you grow flowers for cutting, you simply MUST grow dahlias. Dahlias are some of the easiest and most rewarding flowers to grow in...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Caring for your Maranta Prayer Plant
Native to Central and South America, the Maranta Prayer Plant has become super trendy as an indoor plant over the last few years. The...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
Heating and Cooling Your Greenhouse
Because our beautiful greenhouse is glass, it leaks energy. We did seal every nook and cranny with silicon and experimented with many of...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Choosing the right greenhouse for you!
So you're thinking about building a greenhouse, congratulation! Creating a space to extend your growing season and or control your...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Garden Secrets - February: Combating spring fever!
Do you have spring fever? Are you SO ready to get outside and play in the sun? While we are chomping at the bit to start our garden, it...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
What to do with your Amaryllis after Christmas?
Step By Step (see below for full details): 1. After blooms are spent, remove flower stalks all the way to foliage. Keep all leaves...
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Petals Bouder
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Garden Secrets - January
What’s Happening in the Garden – January Every January, once the Christmas tree is down and the relatives are out of the house, I start...
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