It’s my belief that every gardener should know the pleasure of having at least one clematis vine in their yard and once you have one you’ll more than likely want another! One of the...
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When I think of Irises I always think about my father as these are one of his favorite flowers.  I have almost a dozen different colors of bearded iris that are all gifts from dad. While...
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There is no plant in my garden that I neglect more than my daylilies.  I never water them and rarely fertilize them. I plant them in dry soil, wet soil, sun and shade without any thought as to...
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As part of the process that I use to write articles for our site I always try to do a little research to find out some unique facts about the topic that I am going to write about. I was surprised...
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Groundcovers rarely receive rave reviews or get a lot of positive press in magazines but they can play an important role in your garden. If you have problem areas in your yard than groundcovers may...
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When I was growing up every Easter we would go and visit my grandparents who lived in Florida. My grandmother had a shrub that had the most beautifully fragrant white flowers. At the time I really...
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I don’t know this for certain but I would be willing to bet that the first indoor plant that many of us own is a philodendron. It has a well-earned reputation for being a very easy plant to...
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One of the most popular houseplants is the spider plant. While it has fallen out of favor in the last few decades because of interest in more exotic plants it remains one of the most versatile and...
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