Pansies, asters and chrysanthemums all deserve the attention they get in fall flower gardens and containers, but if you’ve never grown calendulas before you’ve been missing out on a...
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One of the hottest trends in gardening in recent years has been the increased demand for plants that are low maintenance and drought tolerant. There may be no plant that does this as effectively as...
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If you looked up the definition of versatility in the gardening dictionary it probably should just say “Hens and Chicks”; few plants rival its ability to adapt to a variety of growing...
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If you are expecting to read an article about a plant that drives your cat wild then I’m sorry but you’re reading the wrong article. If you want to read an article about a plant that is...
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We’ve probably all heard the phrase “gentle as a lamb” used to describe the personality or actions of a person who is kind and gentle. Gardeners may be familiar with a plant...
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Many gardeners, particularly beginners, stay away from growing roses as they perceive them to be too difficult to cultivate and maintain. In the past, this very well may have been true but over the...
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What catches your attention in the garden? Is it a plant’s beauty, its color, its unusual shape or size? What is the major factor that catches your eye?  If it is any of these or all of...
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No one can deny that the petunia is one of the most popular annual flowers of all time. Its beauty is only matched by its versatility. Whether it is used as a bedding plant, groundcover or spilling...
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