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    On Best Mosquito Repellent Plants

    Numerous 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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  • red and black lady bug - a good bug - on green leaf plant

    Beneficial Insects and Good Bugs For Your Garden

    Here’s the deal on Beneficial Insects (aka good garden bugs). You may think all insects are pests or bugs, but that simply is not…

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    Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe Choices

    Did 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 Garden

    The 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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    Coneflower – Echinacea Care and Propagation

    Echinacea is an excellent flower to grow in a garden because its brilliant colours stand out against the green surroundings. They make an eye-catching…

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    Toxic Plants for Dogs and Cats, and Safe Flowers

    It is important to be aware that plants and flowers are toxic to dogs and cats. This list can vary for dogs, cats, horses,…

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    How To Plant And Care For Canna Lilies

    The 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 Flower

    The 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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    Climbing Roses For Shady Areas In Your Garden

    Climbing roses come in a variety of colours and can contribute to a stunning appearance. They are popular, and while they are often used…

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  • Many potted plants with great colors on a patio

    Container Garden Ideas for Small Spaces

    Container gardening is very popular today, but it’s not new. People have been growing container plants for centuries, and there are favorites found in…

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    Red Trillium, a Popular Wildflower

    Red trillium, one of the most popular forest wildflowers, ushers in spring with its lovely, fragrant, maroon-purple blooms. It is one of the most…

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  • A white panickled aster with many flowers

    White Panicled Aster

    The White Panicled Aster features daisy-like rays with prominent yellow discs that redden with age and make up clusters of mini-blossoms. Known as Symphyotrichum…

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  • Stiff goldenrod plants in a field

    Stiff Goldenrod

    Stiff Goldenrod is a good choice for prairie gardens, cottage gardens and pollinator gardens. It is a resilient, self seeds and you might need…

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    5 Colourful Fall Flowers for an Easy Care Autumn 

    Colorful fall flowers for an easy-care autumn garden can brighten your day. Why should summer have all vibrant blooms!   And what better way…

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  • Early Goldenrod with pollinator on its yeallow flowers

    Early Goldenrod

    Early Goldenrod, also known as Solidago juncea, is a herbaceous perennial wildflower of the family Asteraceae. Once started, it requires little maintenance and grows…

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    Hoary Vervain

    The hoary vervain, or Verbena stricta, is a type of herbaceous plant falling under the Verbenaceae family. The flowering plant is most commonly found…

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  • Aloe vera in nature with orange red flowers

    Do Aloe Plants Flower?

    Over 500 species of succulent flowering plants belong to the genus Aloe. Houses, apartments, businesses, and other interior locations frequently have aloe plants. The…

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  • Codiaeum variegatum croton in full colours in a containers

    Crotons are Wonderful Colourful Houseplants

    Crotons are well-known and loved plants, due in large part to their vivid foliage and intriguing patterns. Most of these plants make excellent houseplants,…

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    Sansevieria (Snake) Plant Varieties

    Snake Plants are available in various shapes, colors, and sizes, so you are sure to find one that’s right for you. The following are…

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    How To Care For Tiger Lily

    It’s easy to grow a Tiger Lily from bulbs, and their lilies are one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. Offering vibrant…

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  • A purple and white Passion Flower with a new budding flower next to it

    Passion Flower: Growing The Passiflora Vine

    The Passion Flower is listed as hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5-9; however, it may actually struggle in zone 5 and may not survive…

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  • A hand inthe process of deadheading a rose

    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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  • A cluster of bright Red Geranium flowers

    Geraniums are Easy Care Summer Darlings

    There are two types of plants that most people refer to as “geraniums”. There are “true geraniums”, which are hardy, native and wild plants…

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  • a small batch of pink cyclamen plants and flowers

    Cyclamen Plant Care For Winter Colour

    Cyclamen are beautiful, petite ornamentals that are beloved around the holidays. They are one of the world’s most popular potted plants, distinguished by their…

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