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Amaryllis Indoor Winter Beauty – Queen of the Window Garden

Amaryllis, has been called queen of the window garden – brilliant colors, beautiful simple pastels, striped and bordered blossoms holding geometric fascination, capped off with pure white blossoms seem to be a little bit of Heaven. Originally, a dainty flowered species from South Africa, the Amaryllis is now cherished for its ability to produce beautiful […]

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Wise Water Use Starts With Timing

Summary: The Fall season is where over-watering and over-irrigation happens most. During the hot summer, water use is higher in both the lawn and landscape and irrigation controllers run zones longer. Learn how to prevent over-watering in the Fall. Studies have shown the Fall season to be where over-watering and over-irrigation happens most. During the […]

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How To Grow Chocolate In A Pot

Many call the it the “Chocolate Plant”, but it’s real name is Pseuderanthemum alata. Plus, I will admit you are not growing “real” chocolate in a pot. The foliage just looks like it This image was taken at the Enid A. Haupt Garden (part of the Smithsonian Institute on the National Mall in Washington D.C) […]

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How To Minimize Winter Injury To Trees And Shrubs

During the early months of fall, the slow decrease in day length and temperatures, increases your plants ability to handle cold temperatures. In order to minimize winter injury to trees and shrubs, the factors most important, in how much injury or damage a plant receives from cold are: How Cold It Gets How Hardy It […]

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How The TV Show “House” Can Help Your Plant Care

Daily I receive questions like: “WHAT is wrong with my plant? I’ve tried everything, and nothing works.” The “everything” part is what scares me. I’m never sure what “everything” is or what it means. When diagnosing any plant disorders, problems or conditions – you need the most COMPLETE INFORMATION possible. Usually some info goes missing. […]

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How To Make A Soda Bottle Greenhouse

In Saturday’s Newsletter I mentioned the “Soda Bottle” greenhouse. The reference prompted a few readers to ask “What kind of Greenhouse is that”? Well, here ya go. If you read the About Me page you would know “in the beginning” I collected plants – specifically rare and unusual Anthuriums. Many times as a collector you […]

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The Dilemma of Small Landscapes And Water?

This week cool weather made its first official visit. This morning on the way to the Farmer’s Market the temp outside was a cool 48 degrees. September and October have always been 2 of my favorite months for growing. Warm days, but not hot, and cool nights make for slow steady solid plant growth. About […]

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You Are Wrong Mine Blooms

Recently, an email came in concerning our article on care and growing Bougainvillea. In the article we stated: “Don’t expect your bougainvillea to flower indoors.” That statement prompted a reply from one of our readers in Canada. Here is what she said. Canada: “Hi – I was just reading your article on bougainvilleas – I […]

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5 Interesting “Finds” At The Landscape Show

When going to a trade show (35 years +), the goal for me, is to leave with new ideas – plants, tools, solutions. Last week at the FNGLA “Landscape Show” in Orlando, the goal remained the same. The show like most Trade Shows included booths full of great looking plants and products. The landscape industry […]

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Bromeliad Garden Update Replaced By Moth Orchid

Bromeliad Garden Update & Confession #1 A confession… the newsletter last week shared with you how it was time for my wife and I to replace the Bromeliads in our “bromeliad garden.” It started with the best of intentions… the problem is we found a Phalaenopsis orchid – she liked it better. So the moth […]

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