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July 7, 2025 In Featured, Landscaping, Perennials, Seasonal

July 7, 2025

Drought Resistant Perennials for Effortless Beauty

Looking to create a stunning garden that thrives even during dry spells? Drought-resistant perennials are your best friends. These hardy plants can handle hot, dry conditions without demanding constant watering – perfect for busy gardeners, summer vacations, and unpredictable New…
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June 26, 2025 In Perennials, Pollinator Gardening, Seasonal

June 26, 2025

The Importance of Milkweed: The Monarch Life Cycle

Milkweed is essential to the monarch butterfly life cycle. It’s the only plant where monarchs lay their eggs—and the sole food source for hungry caterpillars. Without milkweed, monarchs can’t survive. Planting this native plant supports pollinators and helps protect this…
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June 23, 2025 In Featured, Landscaping, Perennials, Pollinator Gardening, Trees and Shrubs

June 23, 2025

Native Plants vs. Cultivars vs. Nativars: What’s the Difference?

When planning a New England garden, you’ve probably come across terms like native, cultivar, and nativar. But what do they actually mean—and how do they affect pollinators, local wildlife, and your garden’s long-term health? Let’s break it down.   What…
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June 23, 2025 In Featured, Landscaping, Lawn + Garden, Perennials, Pollinator Gardening, Seasonal, Trees and Shrubs

June 23, 2025

Grow Milkweed and Host Plants for Butterflies!

When you think of butterflies, you probably picture them fluttering gracefully from flower to flower. But did you know that before they become beautiful butterflies, caterpillars are some of the pickiest eaters in the garden? Unlike adult butterflies, who sip…
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June 23, 2025 In Featured, Landscaping, Lawn + Garden, Pollinator Gardening

June 23, 2025

Pollinator Friendly Fertilizers: Feed Your Garden, Protect the Pollinators

When you plant a pollinator garden, you’re not just creating a pretty backyard haven — you’re building a vital food source and habitat for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other essential wildlife. But did you know the type of fertilizer you…
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June 10, 2025 In Videos

June 10, 2025

Father’s Day Gifts for Every Kind of Dad | Mahoney’s Garden Centers

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Mahoney’s Garden Center (@mahoneysgarden)   Looking for great Father’s Day gift ideas? Mahoney’s has something for every kind of dad—whether he loves to garden, grill, relax outdoors, or care…
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June 9, 2025 In Annuals, Featured, Herbs + Veggies, Perennials, Pollinator Gardening, Seasonal

June 9, 2025

It’s Not Too Late to Plant Your Vegetable Garden!

  Still Plenty of Time to Grow While early spring might be ideal for cool-season crops like peas, broccoli, and lettuce, June is prime time for planting summer vegetables. Warm-season favorites like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, beans, and eggplant…
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June 9, 2025 In Featured, Lawn + Garden, Pollinator Gardening, Seasonal

June 9, 2025

Creating a Pollinator Paradise: Why Water and Shelter Matter

Pollinators are some of the hardest-working creatures in your garden. They buzz from bloom to bloom, helping plants produce fruits, vegetables, and seeds. We often focus on feeding them with nectar-rich flowers, but they also need two other essentials: fresh…
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June 2, 2025 In Annuals, Featured, Pollinator Gardening, Seasonal

June 2, 2025

How to Start a Butterfly Garden from Seed

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing butterflies flitting around your garden, balcony, or even a sunny front stoop, you’re in luck—it’s not too late to get started! Growing a butterfly garden from seed is easier than you think, and you…
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