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> Date: March 8, 2011 9:47:31 AM AKST
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> Subject: Fail Proof Garden Tips from the Pros - For Immediate Release
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> "Fail Proof" Gardening Tips From The Pros
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> Dear Jeff,
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> Spring's right around the corner! Here at the Garden Media Group, "March =
Madness" means planning our gardens and seeking new products and services w=
e can pass along to our friends.
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> Here's one of our cool new "finds", BloomIQ.com, a new website that lets =
you plan and pick plants that will grow successfully in your garden - befor=
e you shop! Click onto the site and enjoy the great plants, info, images an=
d gardening ideas as much as we do!
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> "Fail Proof" Gardening Tips from the Pros
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> With so many plant choices, picking the perfect plants that will thrive i=
n your garden can seem overwhelming - even for experienced gardeners!
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> Rather than randomly buying plants that are attractive in the displays an=
d hoping they'll live once you get them home, there's a smarter way to shop=
.
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> Check out these tips from the experts to make plant selection easy, fail =
proof and fun!
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> Get inspired.
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> Look through garden magazines and visit online for ideas on what's new an=
d tried-and-true. Talk to your friends and neighbors for suggestions.
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> Tip: Use the newest garden website BloomIQ.com which inspires and takes =
the guesswork out of planning and plant selection. Its garden design sugges=
tions and planting combinations match your color preferences, personal styl=
e and growing conditions.
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> With one click in the comfort of your own home, you can browse beautiful =
images, plant descriptions and info to help you choose the right plants for=
your needs. Plus, there are tips for designing gardens, creating container=
gardens, using indoor plants, and learning which plants work well together=
-all on one easy-to-use site.
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> Sketch a garden plan.
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> Look at your home's architectural features and landscaping. "Start with t=
he "bones" of your home and landscape - they'll make your yard look good al=
l year long," says Justin Hancock, senior garden editor at BHG.com, the Bet=
ter Homes and Gardens online magazine.
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> What kind of garden do you want - formal or informal? Then pick a theme s=
uch as a native garden that attracts birds and butterflies.
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> Decide if you want edibles, annuals or perennials in a garden or containe=
rs filled with herbs, veggies and perennials. And don't forget the indoors!=
Include houseplants to change the look of your home; it's easy and economi=
cal.
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> Tip: Sketch out what you want to plant- and where.
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> "No matter what you want to grow, gardening success starts with a good de=
sign plan," says Bobbie Schwartz, president of the Association of Professio=
nal Landscape Designers (apld.org). "Photograph your home and landscape, pr=
int out the photos, lay tracing paper on top and then sketch out your ideas=
."
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> Schwartz suggests not worrying about specific plant varieties. "You can f=
ill in those later. Begin by deciding on features such as shape, color, and=
height texture and bloom time."
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> After you have a general idea what you want, you can start having fun by =
picking out the plants.
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> Create a shopping list
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> "Come up with a list of plants suitable for your garden conditions," adv=
ises Hancock. "Hostas may come to mind, but if your yard is a deer magnet, =
coral bells are a better choice."
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> Tip: Educate yourself on exactly what works best in your garden before y=
ou go shopping. Learn the plant's water, sun and care requirements. Is it d=
eer-proof, drought tolerant, or low maintenance? Answering these questions=
can be a garden saver.
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> "With a click of the mouse at BloomIQ.com you can create and print a shop=
ping list of the plants you want," says Kristi Huffman, vice-president of J=
ohn Henry Horticulture. "You can shop with confidence, knowing that the pl=
ants you buy are going to be successful in your home and garden."
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> With a personalized plant list in hand, anyone can shop like a pro.
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> For more information visit www.BloomIQ.com.
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> Let us know if you'd like high-res images. We're happy to send. And follo=
w us on our blog:
http://blog.gardenmediagroup.com and our website at www.G=
ardenMediaGroup.com.
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> Happy Gardening!
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> Lynne Whelan
> Lynne_at_GardenMediaGroup.com
> 610-444-3040
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> Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348
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