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The Beauty of the Poinsettia Plant
Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima, is distinguished by having a single female flower that lacks petals and frequently has sepals. Separate male flowers surround the sepals,…
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The Beauty of the Poinsettia Plant
Poinsettia ( a member of the Euphorbiaceae botanical family) is distinguished by having a single female flower that lacks petals and frequently sepals. These…
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How To Grow And Care For the Popular Jasmine Plant
The Jasmine plant (Jasminum polyanthus) is a beautiful plant that smells great. It grows well in containers, as a hanging plant, or over a…
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How To Care For The Appealing Fuchsia Plant
Our fuchsias of today still carry the original grace but the beautiful blooms are much larger and in showy colors.
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Orchid Care Is About Recreating Habitats
Basic orchid care attempts to recreate the habitat in which a certain variety of orchid developed. Some bloom November-December and others May-June – although…
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About Ordering Your Seeds
I used to be early if my order was in February, but now you will find many of the seeds that you want are…
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Veggie Bites – Calendula and Grapeseed
I am very excited at how well my calendula oil turned out. I used grapeseed oil as my carrier oil this time… Greetings fellow…
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24 Flowers For September and October
Visit your local nurseries in September and October and you’ll see plenty of spring-flowering bulbs for sale to be planted in fall. But live…
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Flowering Cactus: How To Make Cactus Bloom [All Year Round]
The cactus flower, it can be difficult to get spiky desert cactus to bloom when you keep them as houseplants. The reason is that…
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On Picking The Right Garden Fertilizer
Most soil usually does not contain enough nutrients to help plants reach optimum performance and growth levels. Even the very best garden soil becomes…
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2018 Garden Trends: Containers, Privacy, Pollinators
With a year of conferences, tests, trials and garden visits under our belts, we’re excited to tell you about the big ideas we think…
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Keep Your Pond Healthy When You Got a Late Start
Even in winter, partial water changes can help to provide healthier, less polluted water for your be-finned friends. Do this very carefully, though, changing…
