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Growing Poinsettia After The Holidays
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How Long Do Potted Mums Last?
My wife and I love buying potted mums each autumn! These beautiful plants, also known as chrysanthemums, help give our Central Florida home a feel of fall, even when temperatures are sometimes still hovering in the 80s. I’ll tell you though, we haven’t had much long-term luck with potted seasonal houseplants. Let’s take poinsettias for…
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Are Cheap Clearance Plants At The Garden Center Worth It?
My wife came home from work the other day with a couple of cheap clearance plants. She bought them from the local home-improvement store. When she walked by my workspace, she said something to the effect of, “Here, see if you can bring these back.” And then she plopped the two poor little plants, barely…
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A Local Garden Nursery: The Best Place Near You To Buy Plants?
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How To Create A Small Butterfly Garden
A small butterfly garden can help make a big difference in your yard. It can certainly make a positive impact for the many species of Lepidoptera (butterflies) that flutter about this earth. It seems many people are discouraged about creating butterfly gardens. They often think they’ll need a lot of space — and maybe a…
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Sleep Creep Leap: The Science Behind An Old Garden Adage
The 1st year they sleep, 2nd year they creep, and 3rd year they leap. Do you have any idea what I’m talking about? I’m talking about plants. Specifically, I’m quoting an old gardening adage that goes: “the first year plants sleep, the second year they creep, the third year the leap.” Learning Some Garden Wisdom…
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I Visit Botanical Gardens For Landscaping Ideas — Here’s Why!
My wife and I love to visit botanical gardens! And not just because they’re serene, pretty places to spend the morning or afternoon… We also love gleaning ideas from these places on how we’d like to enhance our own yard. Granted, some of the incredible things we see when visiting botanical gardens around the country…
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Have You Seen The Sunflower With Multiple Flowers?
