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Dear ##firstname[Friend]##,
It’s photo contest time! We are now accepting entries for our 2013 Backyard Photo Contest. You could win more than $1,000! This year, there are three categories—birds, butterflies and flowers. Visit our website to find out how to enter and for official rules. We can’t wait to see your photos!
Happy Gardening (and photographing)!
–Kirsten
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Birds & Blooms Blog
Do your plants need a little supplemental water? Make your own drip-watering container with a clean plastic milk jug and a sharp nail.
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Plant of the Month
Blanket flower
This beauty's brightly colored blooms resemble those of Native American blanket patterns, thus the flower's name. Not only is blanket flower bright and cheery, it's one tough flower. Tolerant of drought and less-favorable soil conditions, blanket flower makes an excellent contribution to any sunny summer garden.
Common Names: Blanket flower.
Botanical Name: Gaillardia x grandiflora.
Hardiness: Zones 3 to 9.
Bloom Time: All summer.
Size: 2 to 3 feet high, 1 to 2 feet wide.
Flowers: Red or yellow with yellow or purple centers.
Light needs: Full sun.
Growing Advice: Sow perennial types in spring or early summer. Start annual types indoors 4 to 6 weeks before planting outdoors. Wait for frost danger to pass before planting outside.
Prize Picks: New hybrid Fanfare sports distinctive a ruby center and golden, trumpet-shaped outer florets.
Want more drought-tolerant plants? Take a look at our Top 10 Drought Tolerant Plants for more options.
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Recycled Backyard
Use an old cardboard cracker box as a planter! Mod Podge the box and add some succulents. Here’s how!
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Question of the Month
Tulips Returning in Spring
What can I do for my tulips so they'll return each spring?
—Sylvia Fisher, New Holland, Pennsylvania
Melinda: If you've planted newer hybrids of tulip bulbs, they tend to put on a spectacular spring show, but only for a few years. Hot summer temperatures also can limit flowering. One solution is to purchase species or perennial-type tulips that tend to grow and flower for many seasons. Make sure to plant them 6 to 8 inches deep in moist, well-drained soil. Cover plantings in winter with straw or marsh hay after the ground freezes. This will prevent early sprouting that often occurs during a winter thaw. Mulch the soil in summer with shredded leaves, pine needles or other organic material to keep the soil cool and moist.
For answers to your gardening questions, visit the Plant Doctor section of our website.
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Frugal Backyard Tip
Beth Myers of Alliance, Ohio made this sunflower seed head wreath from sunflower heads. The birds loved it! It quickly became the attraction of her backyard.
For more money-saving secrets, visit the For Less section of our website.
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We want to know your best money-saving garden secrets! Send us your photos and ideas using our Submit Your Story form.
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