GARDEN & HOME Learn how to buy seeds for this upcoming garden season. Gardening from seed is an inexpensive and rewarding way to fill your garden. Buy garden seeds at Stutzmans year round. Check out these things to keep in mind as you create your spring wish list for buying and saving seeds. With our helpful guide, you’ll be a seed-buying pro. Read the Label Before you buy garden seeds, check the label to see if they require an early...
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GARDEN & HOME Easy Tips to Keep Them Happy Indoor plants, whether they are year-round houseplants or plants you brought inside to over-winter, face several challenges. Temperatures that fluctuate from daytime heat to evening chill, dry air, short days and limited light are less than ideal growing conditions. Adjust Your Watering Routine It may sound counter-intuitive, but indoor plants need less water during the winter. While...
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GARDEN & HOME Sow in the fall! Poppies are a celebration of spring! Poppies are a harbinger of spring. Their delicate blooms are vibrant show-stoppers in the garden. There are several different kinds of poppies, many of which can be grown in any climate. Even if they aren’t perennial in your area, they usually reseed, returning in even greater numbers the following year. California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica) are native to the...
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GARDEN & HOME This Flower Has An Incredible History The story of sunflower (Helianthus Annuus ) is indeed amazing. The wild sunflower is native to North America but commercialization of the plant took place in Russia. It was only recently that the sunflower plant returned to North America to become a cultivated crop. But it was the American Indian who first domesticated the plant into a single headed plant with a variety of seed colors...
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What are Hornworms? IN THE GARDEN If you’ve ever grown garden tomatoes, chances are you have dealt with these green caterpillar pests. They can be found in most any region of the US and can ruin your tomato crop in record time; they also feed on eggplants, peppers, and potatoes. They can blend in quite easily with the green foliage and feed non-stop, creating spotty and chewed leaves and fruit. “Tomato hornworms can be...
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Fun in the sun, shade and night! Get the whole family outside with these fun and sometimes whimsical ideas for your backyard. DIY a Seating Area Furniture can be an expensive investment for backyards, but there are options for make-it-yourself benches, chairs, and tables. Here is one of our favorite budget landscaping ideas: low-cost concrete blocks, dry-stacked and covered with a foam pad, offer lots of seating in a high-traffic spot outside...
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