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House Plants on Vacation – What to Do

When the summer hits many families get away for a little vacation. Before you head out the door you’ll go through the usual… make sure the doors are locked, make arrangements for your mail, have the newspaper picked up, feed the dog, and water the plants… Water the Plants! We go through all these instructions […]

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Super Dwarf Banana Tree

When we think of tropical settings two plants seem to come to mind quickly, Palm Trees and Bananas. We see different varieties of palms indoors, but seldom do we see bananas. They are thought to be too tall or large for the indoor areas most people have available for plants or we don’t think that […]

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Irrigation Checklist

Design Visit the site and study the layout. Do not go only off the plot plans to design the irrigation system. Take plant growth including trees and shrubs into account when designing and placing sprinklers and mirco-irrigation to help reduce future maintenance problems. Make sure the irrigation design strives for ZERO over spray onto streets, […]

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Homes and Garden Decorating – Beware of Catalogs!

Question: When looking at homes and garden decorating catalogs I see plants used in many of the pictures and displays. Can those same plants or flowers in those home decorating catalogs be used in the same areas in my house? Gwen, Rome, NY Answer: Houseplants and flowers can add warmth to your home by bringing […]

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HEPA Filters and House Plants For Cleaning Indoor Air?

Energy efficient homes may save on energy cost but keep stale air circulating throughout your home. The end result … allergy flare-up’s and a deeping of intense asthmatic conditions. One solution is to refresh stagnant indoor air with HEPA filters and HEPA air cleaners. Much of the indoor air carries pollutants and toxic chemicals contaminated […]

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Home Landscape Designs and Ideas | 5 Tips for a Better Looking Landscape

Question: My husband and I just bought our first house and need some home landscape designs and ideas. The overall landscape design plan is very outdated, we need some tips and ideas on where to start before making any drastic changes and layout out any money on our already tight landscape budget. Gina, MD Answer: […]

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Aralia Elegantissima – False Aralia Plant

The False aralia plant also known as “Aralia Elegantissima” or “Schefflera Elegantissima” is a good choice when seeking an unusual tropical effect. Common house plant pests attacking false aralia include spider mites, scale and mealybug. With these pests, contact your local garden center for available products – we like Neem oil for plants. Remember to […]

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Spring Time Plants – Mandevilla, Banana, Stephanotis, Hibiscus

Let’s review some of our “spring time” plants. Clerodendrum “Glory Bower” Clerodendrum is a wonderful group of plants that has gained immense popularity over the last couple of years for the spring market. As is the case with many ‘new’ plants, there always seems to be one well-known variety grown. In the case of Clerodendrum, […]

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Color to Celebrate Spring – Hibiscus, Manadavilla and more

By the way… Do you know what reveals your house and landscape, enhances the setting, extends the hours of enjoyment, provides safety and more? Answer Here! Spring is a great time to get outside and spruce up the backyard and add patio color with plants! Mandavilla, Bougainvilla, Passiflora and Hibiscus all provide Spring Color… It’s […]

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Dracaena: Important Plant Group As Houseplants, Office Plants And The Landscape

The Dracaena family is made up of about 40 assorted species forming one of the most important plant groups used to bring "green" indoors to corporate offices, hotels and malls plus be enjoyed as house plants in the home. A few of the most popular varieties are: Marginata, Fragrans, Janet Craig, Warneckii, Lisa, Sanderiana (Lucky […]

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