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23 Dec Poems of Christmas Past

Posted at 12:20h in Pollys Planting by Christopher Benson
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Here I’ve gathered my poems of Christmases past, I’ve secured them online with hopes they will last. If you’re inclined to take a jaunt down memory lane, Please enjoy the verses teased out of my brain. Polly's 2020 Christmas Poem In a year that was different, one we could not...

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Impatiens infected with downy mildew

29 Aug Impatiens Downy Mildew

Posted at 17:11h in Pollys Planting by Christopher Benson
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Impatiens walleriana is a shade garden favorite for consistent color all summer…unless they contract downy mildew, a pathogen that can decimate your plants in relatively short order. We first encountered this scourge in 2012 and felt helpless as it ravaged gardens throughout the north. Similar...

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Pollys Christmas Decorations Tips

10 Nov Christmas Decking Tips

Posted at 17:13h in Pollys Planting by Polly's Pluckers
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We have a few Christmas decorating tips from our experts that should make things go a bit more smoothly this year. First, make a plan for your decorations and be sure to gather everything you will need. Trust us, it will save you time and frustration. This includes: ladders, tools, fasteners, and helpers.
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hydrangea blue gardening

10 Apr Hydrangea Blues

Posted at 16:59h in Pollys Planting by Polly's Pluckers
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Here at Polly's Nursery, we get quite a few questions, some from frustrated gardeners asking: “Why their blue Hydrangea won't stay blue?!” We would like to tell you: “They are just too happy in your garden to stay blue.” However, we have done our homework and are here to tell you the real reason it is difficult to keep hydrangeas blue here in Northern Michigan.
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white tailed deer

25 Mar White-tails and Rabbits and Slugs! Oh, My!

Posted at 16:52h in Pollys Planting by Polly's Pluckers
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They're cute, they're cuddly, they're slimy, and they're HUNGRY! Yes, the garden scourges you need to worry about right now are the 4-legged & NO-legged ones. Bambi and Thumper are cute and fun while rollicking in a Disney film but you do not want them prancing around in your gardens. These furry four-leggers have been surviving on roots & bark all winter and would love nothing more than to munch on fresh, tender, green shoots in the spring.
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