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My childhood backyard in Ohio was a patchwork of clover and dandelions, and I spent every summer afternoon convinced I was a botanist-in-training. That same curiosity led me to dig my hands into soil, pull weeds, and eventually start a garden that grew far beyond my expectations.
Now, I run Garden Grove Care to share the lessons I’ve learned—from the first green shoots of spring to the last harvest of autumn—so anyone can find joy in cultivating their own little corner of the world.
More from Corinne Fitzgerald
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Your garden mums can come back even stronger next year—if you overwinter them right. 🌿 I’ve saved my own mums through brutal winters by cutting them back early, insulating the roots, and using the right mulch, and the…
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My small garden needed privacy without stealing space—so I turned to compact shrubs that deliver year-round greenery while keeping the yard functional. The right varieties create living walls, borders, or container…
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