Amaryllis flowers can help bring some added color to your home during the holidays and winter. Amaryllis bulbs produce some of the largest, brilliant flowers in lots of showy combinations. Planting...
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When someone mentions the month of October what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it Halloween and a carved Jack-O-Lantern or maybe the changing of the colors of the leaves? Perhaps it is...
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Autumn is here, and temperatures are starting to cool down which means it is time to start planting spring flowering bulbs. Flower bulbs are so easy to plant and are the first thing to bloom in the...
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Black is an underrated but unique color in the garden and I have been amazed at just how popular the color black is with our customers. The demand for plants with black leaves and flowers has grown...
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Although I am writing this article during a stretch of weather in the Nation’s Capital that hasn’t seen much sun you know that the warmth it generates isn’t far away.  Fast...
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Bearded Irises are a beautiful addition to any garden and they are easy to grow. For best results, plant iris rhizomes in late summer. This is also the best time to divide and replant existing...
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Tuberous Begonia’s have a reputation of being a challenge to grow and that reputation is somewhat well deserved. I’ve grown them myself and I’ll admit to having mixed results with...
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Few things can be as dramatic or unusual in a landscape as plants whose leaves have multiple colors. This phenomenon is known as variegation and while it occurs for a few reasons it most often...
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