Winter
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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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Winter is dreaming season! Great Plants for Winter InterestFor gardeners, winter is a time to relax, rejuvenate and dream of the upcoming growing season. It’s also the time of year that we… 
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The Ultimate Guide To Garden MulchingMulching your garden is an excellent way to improve soil health, reduce weeds, retain moisture, fewer pests, stronger plants, enhance plant growth and a… 
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Herbs in the GardenNothing brings taste and freshness to your meals and to your senses like fresh herbs. The scent that greets you as you walk past… 
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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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Climbing Roses For Shady Areas In Your GardenClimbing 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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Container Garden Ideas for Small SpacesContainer 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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The Beauty of the Poinsettia PlantPoinsettia, 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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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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10 Trees and Shrubs with Colorful BarkBy Patricia Mosher While our gardens are snoozing this month, it’s easy to forget that bark, (yes, bark!), can add colour and texture to… 
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Preparing Roses for WinterJudith’s advice on preparing roses for winter includes netting, breaking off weak branches, mulching, and how to use snow as an insulator. This is… 
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Plant of the month: LarchIf you love the effect of an evergreen tree and the brilliant fall color of a deciduous tree, you can have both with a… 
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9 Tips on How to Grow Marijuana in Cold CountriesGrowing weed outside in the winter is possible, but it’s a challenging and involved process. As an annual plant with a spring-and-summer development season,… 
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How to Grow and Care for WintergreenThe wintergreen shrub is accentuated with either gorgeous, white bell-shaped flowers or brilliant, pinkish-red berries, depending on the season. Beautiful, fragrant wintergreen has evergreen… 
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Aloe Vera GelAloe Vera, a popular cactus-like succulent, is one of the most useful medicinal plants and is very easy to grow. 
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Hostas and other Shady Characters!Hostas are lush, leafy perennials that generally thrive in shade to part sun. They are sought after for their leaves, and their ability to… 
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How To Care For Tiger LilyIt’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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Passion Flower: Growing The Passiflora VineThe 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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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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Geraniums are Easy Care Summer DarlingsThere 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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How to Propagate CyclamenWhen propagating cyclamens, remember that each propagation technique is not necessarily suitable for all types of cyclamens. Did you know that cyclamen plants come… 
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Cyclamen Plant Care For Winter ColourCyclamen 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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Winterberry Growth and CareWinterberry holly has pointed, dark-green foliage that is surrounded by red berries. While the berries remain, the leaves fall off in late fall and… 






























