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Small Trees For Small Gardens

The most important landscaping the gardener can do for his home and yard is the planting of shade trees. This is particularly true when yard space is limited, and when small trees for small gardens are required for the landscape plan. When this condition becomes necessary… the location and choice of trees must be given […]

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Why Do Plants Need Water

Why do plants need water is an interesting question. Plants are like people, plants cannot live without water! And most plants require considerable quantities. The amounts of water needed vary with the kinds of plants, conditions under which they are growing, stages of growth, rapidity of growth and other factors. But no plant or plant […]

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Hardy Indoor Plants

Let’s talk about “Tough Hardy Indoor Plants for the Home”. People go on their summer vacations and come back to see that their plants haven’t done so well. Would a different plant make a difference? What if it was what is considered a “tough hardy houseplant?” What do you consider the requirements for a plant […]

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Backyard Pond Ideas – Little Space Required

Do you think having a backyard pond and water gardening is out of the question in your back yard? Truth is, no matter how limited the space, a pond allows anyone to enjoy the sound of water, waterliles, a fountain and other aquatic features. Pond Ideas Hold No Bounds A friend of mine really prefers […]

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Plants And Hanging Baskets – A Decorative Combination

Summary: Hanging baskets help create a delightful atmosphere for the indoor garden, terrace, patio or home greenhouse. They may be used to provide color and interest to bare walls and to extend planting space – a real boon to those plant lovers limited to a small area. The imaginative person will discover countless ways to […]

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Landscaping Plants Around Pools – Happy Results

Perhaps everyone who builds a pool, pond or water garden does so with some very specific pool landscaping ideas about what he intends to grow in it and landscape around it. Nine times out of ten, no doubt, the list begins with goldfish and water lilies. That’s how it was with us, and this is […]

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Spider Plant Care: How To Care For Chlorophytum

The spider plant is wonderful house plant, they are tough making them great houseplants for beginners. The Chlorophytum comosum (the botanical name) is one of the most common yet popular houseplants. It is also one of the “Top Clean Air Plants.” Spiders not only are tough indoor plants but they make wonderful “test plants” for […]

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Lythrum Salicaria – It Is An Outlaw Noxious, Invasive Weed

Do you want a spot of brightness in your perennial border or garden during the “midsummer slump”? Do you want a different perennial that will draw the attention of your visitors? Then you want lythrum… No you don’t! Lythrum, the “long purples” of Shakespeare, has several varieties once considered worthy of a place in the […]

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Why Landscape Problems In Idea, Plan and Design Produce Failure

A simple to solve landscaping problem is usually the source for landscape failure. Discover reasons, tips and guidelines to reduce and eliminate issues.

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Propagating African Violets From Leaf Cuttings and Divisions

Summary: Propagating African Violets from leaf cuttings is an easy way to expand your collection. Propagation can be done by placing leaf cuttings in water or soil. Learn the propagation techniques in this article and videos. African violets – botanically Saintpaulias – are easy plants to propagate. African violet care is pretty easy and they […]

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