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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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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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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Gaillardia, also known as the blanket flower is a perennial flower native to North and South America. While it looks a great deal like a daisy it is actually related to the sunflower. Gaillardia...
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The past few years have seen a steady growth in the public’s desire for home grown vegetables. Some of this has been brought on by economics but the impact of food related television shows...
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One event that I look forward to every June here in the Mid-Atlantic is the first hint of honey fragrance from the Sweet Alyssum that is planted by my front door. Spring, Summer and Fall, every...
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An urban legend says eating large amounts of carrots will allow a person to see in the dark. It is said that this legend comes from stories of British gunners in World War II, who were able to...
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