Helenium is also known as sneezeweed and is an underutilized flowering perennial. It is referred to as sneezeweed because it blooms at the same time as ragweed, but it actually does not cause a...
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Succulents have grown in popularity because they are easy-to-grow and low-maintenance. These plants require less water and little or no pruning.  Succulents are available in a variety of...
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Grow these backyard vines to brighten your autumn landscapes with blazing foliage, colorful berries and fetching flowers. We have written in the past that everyone should try growing a vine and the...
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As succulents have grown in popularity, we have been taking a look at some of the different varieties.  I found when I first started to buy succulents they were not labeled, so it was...
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Echeveria is one of the prettiest succulents; native to the semi-desert regions of Central America. These attractive succulents are rose-shaped and have fleshy leaves that store water.  The...
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As summer is rapidly approaching we are also going to enter peak mosquito season. We have put together this list of plants that help keep mosquitos away naturally. These plants have strong scents...
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Oriental Poppies are a favorite of mine.  The blooms remind me of crepe paper flowers I made as a child. Their brilliant colored blooms are 6-inches in diameter and grow up to 3 feet. The...
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I first discovered the Clivias plant when I moved to Southern California.  I was drawn to their pretty brightly colored orange flowers that bloom in the early spring. With the drought, these...
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