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Heirloom Plants – What Are Heirloom Seeds and Plants?

Heirloom plants have been a hot topic lately, most common is heirloom tomato plants, which come in a variety of shapes, colors, sizes and looks. What exactly makes Heirloom plants different than the plants grown today which could be considered “non-heirloom”? Just like opinions the definition of “Heirloom plants” varies from individual. There are some […]

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Indoor Air Layer Stem Cuttings Of Aglaonema

Summary: What do you do when your house plant overgrows its space? Follow along to learn how to make air-layers of stem cuttings… (in this case Aglaonema), make new plants, and propagate more houseplants. My Aglaonema “Silverado” out grew the space it was “assigned.” Normally, I would simply cut the tops off, dip the stem […]

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Indoor Grow Light System – Lighting Options to Consider

An indoor grow light system helps many a gardener keep the green growing and going during the winter months. From houseplants like African violets to herbs and salad greens. Not to mention the jump start on seeds for the coming season. Growing indoors under artificial light is not difficult, it is a matter of providing […]

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2 Valuable Parenting Lessons I Learned Growing Plants

I have two grown daughters, over the years, many friends have commented how well behaved our kids were growing up. Recently, our youngest daughter had her first child, and asked what “tips” we could offer her and her husband on raising their son. This made me stop, pause and think about what lessons of value […]

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Norfolk Island Pine Care – Seasonal Indoor Plant?

Norforlk Pine or Araucaria heterophylla are conifer plants that are native to Norfolk Island located somewhere between New Caledonia and Australia. The plant exhibits a straight growth property because of its vertical trunks. Boasting its lush green twigs and whorled branches that are growing at perfect right angles relative to the main trunk Norfolk Pine […]

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Home Weather Station – Track Temperatures Wind and More

Home weather stations are wonderful equipment wired and wireless from manufacturers like Davis, Oregon Scientific, La Crosse and others. When software for trends, portable and handheld, digital displays and remote sensors making knowing the weather a breeze.
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Indoor House Plants and Cooler Winter Temperatures

When outdoor temperatures begin to drop across the nation you need to be aware of some “potential” problems which could sneak up on certain indoor plant varieties. Aglaonemas, commonly called “Chinese Evergreen” are one of these plant families. The Aglaonema is one of the most durable of the indoor houseplants grown. They are compact, have […]

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2 Reasons SIP’s Make Plant Care and Decorating Easier

Yesterday, I shared with you SIP’s – Sub-Irrigation Planters – along with how to make them. Today, I want to tell you why I like SIP’s. Not only do they eliminate over watering houseplants, SIP’s take the guess work out of watering, the plant uses water as it needs or requires it. This idea is […]

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Eliminate Over-Watering of Your Houseplants

Have you ever watched on TV those fashion shows where they take some $3500 outfit and they “remake the look” for under $100. Today, we are going to do that with a planter. Check out this “grow bottle” priced at $35.00, it’s pretty cool, a conversation starter. But you can make a planter and produce […]

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Watering Can Gets A High-Fashion Makeover

The watering can has always had sort of a stigma of being, big, bulky and sort of ugly looking. People who know me soon discover I like – SIMPLE. Watering cans are pretty simple – Fill and pour. We never think of them as having much style or elegance. Basically – A can with a […]

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