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- 1Garden still blooming with zinnias, dahlias and sunflowers●The garden is still blooming! # gardening # garden # gardenlife # flowers Zinnia, black dianthus, cactus dahlia, sunflow
Gardeners are sharing photos of flowers still in bloom, listing zinnias, black dianthus, cactus dahlias and sunflowers among the highlights. The posts celebrate a late-season garden that continues to flower, with hobbyists swapping notes on what is thriving and enjoying the colours in their outdoor spaces.
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Gardeners dealing with rabbits eating their plants are being offered advice on how to protect their gardens. The guidance covers ways to deter rabbits from nibbling on vegetables, flowers and other greenery, a common seasonal problem for home gardeners looking to keep their beds intact.
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Garden guidance is circulating on how to create a vibrant cutting garden, a bed planted specifically for harvesting flowers to bring indoors. The advice centers on choosing long-stemmed blooms that regrow after cutting, planting in staggered succession for a steady supply, and mixing colors and textures. Interest in cut-flower gardening continues as people look for ways to enjoy fresh flowers at home without buying store-bought bouquets.
- 4Gardeners urged to build backyard wildlife havens▼Forget the flower garden, build a backyard wildlife haven
A gardening article is encouraging people to move beyond ornamental flower beds and turn their backyards into wildlife havens. The piece suggests that gardens designed with native plants, shelter and water can support far more birds, insects and small animals than purely decorative planting, as interest in wildlife-friendly gardening continues to grow.
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Gardeners are asking whether fallen leaves should be left in flower beds over autumn and winter. The question is a recurring seasonal debate: leaves can insulate soil, suppress weeds and shelter beneficial insects, but thick layers may smother plants and encourage rot. Extension services and garden writers generally recommend shredding or spreading leaves moderately rather than removing them entirely.