Julie Martens caught the gardening bug when she was a little girl—and she’s been digging in the dirt ever since. Today she tends garden in western Maryland, including cottage, perennial and vegetable planting areas. Professionally Julie has been a garden editor for several magazines, including Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Living. Her writing appears on Lowes.com, in Country Gardens and Life: Beautiful magazines, and the Bayer Advanced Garden Gazette. Her book credits include Better Homes and Gardens Perennial Gardening, Garden Decorating and Garden Rooms.
Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Create a Smaller Ecological Footprint
Sustainable gardening practices are easy grow-green ways that don’t cost a fortune.
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Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Pruning Perennials in Spring
Break out your pruners—it’s time to tackle spring cleaning. Learn the basics of spring pruning perennials, including Russian sage, bee balm and butterfly bush.
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Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Grow Your Own Produce
Harvest garden-fresh produce from even the smallest yard. Tuck edible crops into containers, and savor full-size flavor. Discover tips for success.
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Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Guide to Watering Houseplants
Scratch your winter itch to garden by growing houseplants. Proper watering is key to beautiful indoor plants. Learn how to avoid common watering pitfalls.
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Tips for a Great Mid-Atlantic Garden in 2013
Welcome the new year with easy ideas to garden smarter, not harder. Follow these simple tips to grow a healthy, beautiful Mid-Atlantic garden.
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Mid-Atlantic Gardening: A Mid-Atlantic 4-Season Garden
Design a garden that looks good no matter the season. With the right plants, you can fill a Mid-Atlantic yard with multi-season interest.
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Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Garden Smarter and Save Money
Lowe's MidAtlantic Regional Contributor Julie Martens makes garden plans to save time, effort, and cash in her 2012 garden.
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Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Gardening Calendar
Want to know what to do in the garden and when? See what our Mid-Atlantic garden contributor Julie Martens recommends.
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Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Gardening Tips
How to deal with grubs, Japanese beetles and other pests. Plus tips on weeding and harvesting.
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Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Sustainable Garden Tips
Give your garden a green footprint. Lowe's Mid-Atlantic regional gardening expert Julie Martens shares five ways to tend a sustainable garden.
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