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Bromeliads Create Color Impact Anytime

There has been so much going on this week indoors… seems like it has rained everyday heavy. However, September… even with the kids grown and having their own kids, is always a time my wife and I like to add some color to the house. Sort of gives the house a “fresh” look and feel. […]

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Smaller Palms In Southern Landscape

Chamaedorea cataractarum Chamaedorea cataractarum palm also known as Cat or Cascade Palm is a native of southern Mexico. This attractive and compact palm is known for its multiple trunks and pinnate leaves. The Cat Palm can grow for about 6 feet in height and 8 feet wide. During 1980’s, this palm was widely known as […]

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Landscape Rock: Tips on Installing Rock, Stone and Boulders

How to Place Rock in Landscaping

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Home Waterfalls – Water Features To Consider

Summary: Water features in a landscape plan even a small landscape can create so much atmosphere. There’s more to do than simply having water trickling off some rocks. Read on as we look at pedestal, catch basins, shelves and other water features to whet your landscape idea appetite. Question: I want to add a water […]

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Ferns and Their Common Names

Fern growing always seems to be popular. There are many weird and wonderful species of the fascinating tribe we call ferns. However, as with all things popular and especially in the plant world… common names abound. Below is a list “Common Names for Ferns” some go worn the name for decades and others we hear […]

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Carnations – Questions and Answers Growing Tips

Question: Why do the calyxes of my carnations break and let the petals spill to one side? Also, could the rustlike disease on stem and leaf be red spider? What should I do? Answer: Splitting of the carnation calyx may be due to improper soil mixture, thrips or red spider, uneven temperatures or insufficient light. […]

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Foundation Planting – Living With Large Glass Windows

Question: The front of our house has a lot of glass. Design wise is it a good idea to use “less plants” and in our case – remove plants so the view would be much cleaner. Most of the time I see foundation plants full of evergreens and everything seems so crowded or over done. […]

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Grow Plants Indoors Under Lights

Many outdoor landscapes depend upon indoor growing to provide them with colorful blooms and foliage during the dreary winter months. And isn’t it disappointing when plants lose their leaves, grow leggy and refuse to flower? The main reason for such behavior is lack of light. Sunshine Not Required Nowadays you need no longer depend on […]

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Lighting Plants for Decorative Use

At times lighting from lamps is preferred for use on plants primarily for decorative use. Hallways, dining rooms, stairways, or niches can be spruced up with plants and spotlighted by portable or stationary lamps and lighting.

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Neem Controls House Plant Pest Naturally!

House plants pests is a part of growing plants… everyone deals with the problem differently. I like to use Neem oil to handle the problem. Neem insecticide is a safe, natural solution! Indoors, few choices exist for homeowners. Neem A Safe, Natural Option! Neem oil comes from the pressed seed of the neem tree – […]

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