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The Most Popular Season in Every U.S. State
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The Most Popular Season in Every U.S. State

Spring’s floral wonderland is around the corner.  As northern residents shovel their driveway in the winter, they’re reminiscing on the...
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The Most Popular Gardening Trends Around the U.S.
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The Most Popular Gardening Trends Around the U.S.

During the widespread gardening craze of 2020, a bulk of Americans around the continental U.S. took up gardening as a...
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The Best U.S. Cities to Host a Garden Wedding
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The Best U.S. Cities to Host a Garden Wedding

With the vaccine rollout in 2021, weddings (especially outdoor affairs) are back in full force. Per the experts at Brides.com,...
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12 Best Flowers That Grow In Shade – Partial & Full Shade Flowers
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12 Best Flowers That Grow In Shade – Partial & Full Shade Flowers

What Are Shade Plants?  Gardening in the shade doesn’t have to be difficult. At Breck’s we understand that choosing the...
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Day Lilies – How To Grow & Divide Day Lilies | Brecks
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Day Lilies – How To Grow & Divide Day Lilies | Brecks

What Are Daylilies? Daylilies, or hemerocallis, are not true lilies. Instead of growing from a rhizomatous bulb, daylilies are perennials...
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Garden Capitals Of the World Based on #Gardensofinstagram Trends
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Garden Capitals Of the World Based on #Gardensofinstagram Trends

Instagram Garden Trends Many of us found ourselves spending more time lounging around the home this past year than ever...
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Best Mulch For Flower Beds
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Best Mulch For Flower Beds

There are several types of commercially available mulch available for your flower beds. Mulch helps improve soil moisture, prevents plants...
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How to Grow Clematis – Planting & Care Tips for Clematis
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How to Grow Clematis – Planting & Care Tips for Clematis

Clematis is an easy vine to grow, and will reward just a little care with towers of prolific blooms. Not...
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What Moms Really Want this Mother’s Day
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What Moms Really Want this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and this year, we have more to be thankful for than ever. In 2020-21, moms...
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Gardening with Hostas
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Gardening with Hostas

Hostas are such a versatile piece of the American garden scene. They grow in nearly all locations, tolerate shade exceptionally...
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The Easiest and Hardest Plants to Grow
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The Easiest and Hardest Plants to Grow

The Easiest & Most Challenging Plants to Grow, According to Non-Experts Intro For gardening enthusiasts, there’s nothing more exhilarating than...
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The Most Popular Botanical Gardens in the U.S.
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The Most Popular Botanical Gardens in the U.S.

The Most Popular U.S. Botanical Gardens, According to Online Interest At Breck’s, we feel pretty euphoric when it comes to...
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Top 6 Garden Pests and How to Control Them
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Top 6 Garden Pests and How to Control Them

Most garden visitors are either beneficial—like bees and ladybugs—or relatively harmless, nibbling at plants a bit without truly hurting them....
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The Rise in Gardening Retail During COVID-19
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The Rise in Gardening Retail During COVID-19

Stay-at-home orders, remote work, and traversing through the phases of re-opening during the age of COVID-19 has led many Americans...
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The Most Popular Flowers In America By State
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The Most Popular Flowers In America By State

The Most In-Demand Flower in Every State Flowers symbolize rebirth, understanding, compassion, and love -- all of which are attributes...
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Breck’s 200th Anniversary
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Breck’s 200th Anniversary

This year, Breck's turns 200 and we couldn't be prouder. We'll be adding to this page all year with treasured...
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The Best Cities in the U.S. for Green Thumbs
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The Best Cities in the U.S. for Green Thumbs

I. Intro At Breck’s, we see gardening as more than a healthy extracurricular activity – it’s a lifestyle that feeds...
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HOW TO GROW & CARE FOR BEE BALM PLANTS
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HOW TO GROW & CARE FOR BEE BALM PLANTS

Bee balm is a must-have for pollinator gardens. An Overview of the Bee Balm Plant Bee balm, also called monarda or...
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Growing Tips For Lily Flowers
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Growing Tips For Lily Flowers

Lilies: The Joys of the Summer Garden Whether you’re new to gardening or a gardening pro, you’ll want to consider...
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Caring For Begonias – How to Plant & Grow Begonias
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Caring For Begonias – How to Plant & Grow Begonias

  What Makes Begonias a Good Choice For Your Home Garden? Begonias are a popular choice for home gardeners and...
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