Insects
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On Best Mosquito Repellent PlantsNumerous commercial mosquitoes and insect repellents contain hazardous chemicals that are toxic to children and pets; avoid them if you can. To help, we… 
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Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe ChoicesDid you know that home gardeners have been utilizing homemade insecticidal soap for an extended period? Historically, fish-oil soap was the prevalent solution for… 
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How To Use Plastic Sheeting And Mulch In The GardenThe use of plastic sheeting or mulch in the garden proves to be a useful tool for some garden crops. Many crops do well… 
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Aphids and Pest Control – Treat Them CorrectlyAs a pest control technician and business owner, I have found that every year, at least one insect has a boom in population. Last… 
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How To Plant And Care For Canna LiliesThe canna lily plant is a flamboyant summer flowering plant with a bold look. The plant grows from thick, fleshy bulbs. Canna is a… 
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How To Grow Forget-Me-Not FlowerThe Forget Me Not flower, by any other name would not be so sweet to gardeners, nor would the other numerous little blue forget… 
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Ways to Protect Your Garden in Harsh HeatSummer is a season that is harsh for not only for humans but also for plants and crops. The scorching heat and dehydrate the… 
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Gray-black Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)During this season, we have a large number of visitors at the Vallarta Botanical Garden from the winter territories of Canada and the United… 
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Rough-stemmed goldenrodRough-stemmed goldenrod is a herbaceous perennial with rough leaves that can grow up to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall. The majority of its leaves… 
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How to Dry HerbsWhile freshly picked herbs produce the best flavours, there is always an abundance that cannot be used in a single season. The next best… 
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Golden Alexander Is an Early BloomerGolden Alexander (Zizia aurea) is an important early source of pollen and nectar for newly emerging bees and other insects. It is an early spring… 
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Deadhead Flowers For More Flowers!Deadheading flowers is a very important job to do in the garden as it helps to increase the number of blooms on your plants.… 
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Yellow Giant Hyssop Quick Growth GuideYellow Giant Hyssop grows quickly to reach heights of 3 to 8 feet. The bigger, lower leaves can grow to be as huge as… 
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Plants that Attract Monarch ButterfliesMonarch butterflies are superb pollinators, and if they are fed plants they enjoy, they will pollinate your entire garden. Butterflies require two kinds of… 
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Peace Lily Care – Spathiphyllum PlantMore than 30 different types of plants belong to this group along with dozens of hybrids. They are native to tropical areas of the… 
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Care and Use Colorful Coleus PlantsColeus is ideal for anyone who wants color in a hurry – in the garden, around the patio or as an indoor plant. There’s… 
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How To Grow And Care For Bromeliads PlantsYou may be surprised to know that pineapples are a type of terrestrial bromeliad, and they have a quite complex root system. They grow… 
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How To Grow Lemon Trees From SeedThere is something about the fresh smell of a flowering lemon tree. Lush, dark green, oval leaves shining in the sunlight. Their fragrant, white… 
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Janet Craig Dracaena: Low Light HouseplantDracaena Janet Craig has been a favourite indoor workhorse for decades, often used as a floor plant in interior conditions or mass planted in… 
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Diatomaceous Earth Keeps Insects AwayInsects are all at once the friend and the foe of the gardener. Beneficial bugs help with pollination and can help to keep the… 
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Top 5 Plant Killing Diseases and ProtectionsPlant diseases can ruin your day! If you have several ornamental or edible plants in your garden, it’s a good idea to have a… 
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How To Grow And Care For Calibrachoa – Million BellsYou’ve seen the Calibrachoa, a tender perennial commonly known as “Million Bells.” You’ve enjoyed this plant in the nightshade family filling containers and baskets… 
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How to Prune Tomato PlantsIt’s simple…. You’ll get the greatest yield when you learn how to prune tomato plants. Growing tomatoes is somewhat akin to growing bonsai. It… 






























