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    Nov 30, 2021 3 minutes

    GREAT IDEAS FROM SMART GARDENERS

     Liven up the winter landscape by spray painting the dried flower heads on your hydrangea shrubs. Lee tears a slit into a newspaper to slide around the stem of each flower to prevent any overspray. Though birds rarely feed on hydrangea seeds, choose a nontoxic spray paint, such as Ironlak Sugar,® to limit exposing wildlife to harmful chemicals if that’s a concern. Lee Wikoff, MN

    Stylish spherical hanging basket

    Diane Schmidt, WA

    Create a trendy metal hanging basket

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