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Jasmine

JASMINE – Common name for Jasminum, a genus of tropical and subtropical deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes climbing. Belonging to the Olive Family, they are widely distributed in warm countries, and can be grown outdoors in the warmer parts of the U. S. Some are often grown under glass for their showy fragrant flowers produced […]

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Snowblowers and Plows – Making Snow Removal Simplicity

Snow shoveling is hard work and the proper snowblower or piece of snow removal equipment can be a life saver literally as well as figuratively. Folks sometimes get the notion that, since they haven’t done much physical labor most of the year, they could hardly help but be benefited by a little snow shoveling. These […]

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The Martagon Lily

Martagon lilies hail originally from Europe. But they have spread far and wide since, thanks in part to their astounding beauty. Also known as Turk’s Cap lilies, owing to the way their petals curl back toward the stalk, wildflowers species in this division are found as far away as Mongolia. Unlike most Asiatic lily species, […]

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How To Select The Right Greenhouse And Equipment

Building a backyard greenhouse with kit or plan can give the future hobby greenhouse owner great joy. What plant lover has not dreamed of having a greenhouse at one time or another. But what kind? How big? What is the cost?

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The Ginger Lily

Why the Ginger Lily has that name is a mystery. It’s not related to the spice and doesn’t have its taste or fragrance. Still, this delightful flower – whose more formal name is Hedychium – deserves all the attention it gets. A native of the Himalayas, the Ginger Lily has been grown successfully in many […]

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The Home Greenhouse – Where A World Of Beauty Grows

With a small home greenhouse you can grow just about anything. Climate controlled environment and a twist of the thermostat the whole world growing comes alive. The plant varieties that will grow in a greenhouse are truly endless!

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Growing Primulas From Seed

Primulas are the real aristocrats of all the spring flowers that gladden the eye, or so it seems to me. This is by no means a suggestion that daffodils, tulips, scillas and other spring flowers are not lovely. Many gardeners have one or two primulas in a rock garden where they are quite at home, […]

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Florida – A Treasury of Foliage Plants

Over 50 years ago this article was penned discussing – Florida and the wealth of plant material being grown for indoor use. Florida is still a major producer and many nurseries and plants have come an gone. However, the core plants grown have not changed. Albert’s and Merkel use to carry plants on every house […]

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Artificial Grass A Landscaping Option

People are looking more and more at artificial grass to replace the natural grass in their landscape. What’s involved in installing synthetic turf… Watch Living in southern California and the southwest area of the US where water restrictions and water use are becoming more and more of a headache. Some homeowners are buying and installing […]

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Add Gloxinias for Indoor Color

Gloxinias, so gorgeous and in such an array of colors and contours, can be grown in your indoor garden. They also make for great Mother’s day gifts. They are not as fragile as they appear nor are they more difficult to handle than other flowering plants grown indoors. Florist gloxinias (botanically Sinningia) are the products […]

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