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01/22/2026

Growing China Asters: Tips for Every Gardener

Aster flowers, particularly varieties like China asters (Callistephus chinensis), are popular for their vibrant, daisy-like blooms that come in mixed colors such as pink, purple, white, and red. Those with long petals are typically cultivars bred for elongated, sometimes quilled or needle-like rays that give them a spiky, elegant appearance, making them ideal for cut flower arrangements or garden borders. They thrive in full sun, well-drained soil, and bloom from late summer into fall, attracting pollinators like butterflies....

Aster flowers, particularly varieties like China asters (Callistephus chinensis), are popular for their vibrant, daisy-like blooms that come in mixed colors such as pink, purple, white, and red. Th…

12/04/2025

Christmas Deadline

Planning to give the gift of seeds for Christmas? Time is running short... Given the current speed of mail for the packages that we have sent recently, we recommend ordering by December 10th for the best chance of having your seeds arrive in time.

Planning to give the gift of seeds for Christmas? Time is running short… Given the current speed of mail for the packages that we have sent recently, we recommend ordering by December 10th fo…

12/03/2025

Tomatoes in as Little as 42 Days?

Do you have a short season when it comes to growing tomatoes? Or has your soil become so infected with early blight innoculum that you have to get your tomatoes in and done quickly? Then 42 Days tomato is a great choice for you! In an effort to improve the varietal information available for our customers, here is a short video that I put together about 42 Days Tomato....

Do you have a short season when it comes to growing tomatoes? Or has your soil become so infected with early blight innoculum that you have to get your tomatoes in and done quickly? Then 42 Days to…

06/15/2025

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06/14/2025

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05/24/2025

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Have you been told to look for "male" versus "female", webbing, stem color, or spacing of stripes on a watermelon to pick a 'good one'. Find out what is wro...

05/23/2025

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04/20/2025

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The common name pasque flower refers to its flowering period in the spring during Passover (in Biblical Hebrew: פֶּסַח pāsaḥ). #...

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

Get ready, a Pink Full Moon is rising – and it's showing up with a few surprises 💅

Step outside on Saturday, April 12, and you’ll catch the fourth full moon of 2025 rising above the horizon. Known as the Pink Moon, it’s the first full moon of spring — and this year, it’s showing up with a few surprises.

Despite the name, the moon won’t actually glow pink (like you see in this image). That title comes from Phlox subulata, or moss pink — one of the first wildflowers to bloom in early spring. But don’t be disappointed: when the moon rises just after sunset, it can take on a soft golden or rose-colored hue, thanks to the way Earth’s atmosphere bends and scatters the light. It’s fleeting, but beautiful.

This Pink Moon reaches peak illumination at 8:22 p.m. EDT on April 12 (that’s 00:22 GMT on April 13). For the best view, find a wide-open area and look east just after sunset — when the moon is low, it appears larger than usual due to the Moon illusion.

Look closely, and you’ll spot a brilliant companion nearby: Spica, the brightest star in the Virgo constellation. The two will rise together, side by side — the moon glowing steadily, Spica flickering like a cosmic jewel.

This is also a micromoon, meaning the moon is at its farthest point from Earth. It will look a little smaller and dimmer than usual — the quiet opposite of a supermoon. And as the Paschal Moon, it holds another role: it’s the moon that sets the date of Easter.

So if the skies are clear, don’t miss it.

More details: https://www.beautyofplanet.com/pink-moon-full-micromoon-of-april-2025/