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Shade Plants for a North-Facing Balcony Garden

September 27, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

When planning a balcony garden, one of the first things to consider is the direction the balcony faces, as this will determine the amount of sunlight the garden will receive. The amount and duration of sunlight the garden receives is […]

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Dress Up Your Garden

September 26, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

Would you get ready for an elegant soiree without putting on your earrings or your cufflinks? Would you give a carefully selected birthday gift without adding a lovely ribbon and bow? Probably not. Much as we are in the habit […]

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Create an Organic Wildlife Habitat: The National Wildlife Federation’s Garden Certification Program

December 26, 2016September 26, 2017 Customer Servicegarden

One of the joys of organic gardening is the knowledge that you are engaging in a hobby that can increase the quality of the air, water, and soil in your community. Even if you weren’t thinking about wildlife when you […]

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Drought Tolerant Gardening with the Spineless Yucca

October 25, 2016September 25, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

A drought tolerant perennial shrub, the spineless yucca is one of 40 yucca species and does well in containers and indoors. It is an evergreen. Other names for the plant include giant yucca, Yucca gigantea, Yucca guatemalensis, and Yucca elephantipes. […]

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How to Plant a Moon Garden: Plants and Shrubs that Make a Statement After Dark

October 20, 2016September 20, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

A night blooming moon garden can be a beautiful addition to any garden landscape design.   The plan, which incorporates white flowers together with interesting foliage, can be enjoyed during the daytime as much as after the sun sets. Although […]

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Twelve Vegetables for Spring Containers: Choosing Food Plants for Pots

September 30, 2016September 20, 2017 Customer ServiceVegetable Gardening

Many edible plants have been grown in containers for centuries. Even gardeners with ‘brown thumbs’ have been known to successfully cultivate herbs, fruits and vegetables in containers.   Not all vegetables do well in containers but the choice of plants […]

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A Sunny Disposition to Aquariums: The Benefit of Sunlight towards the Planted Tank

September 28, 2016September 21, 2017 Customer Servicelandscaping

There are many arguments behind keeping plants in the aquarium, and most of them tend to center towards one particular rule: 2.5 w.p.g., or “Watts Per Gallon.” If you have a ten gallon tank, that means you putting in 25 […]

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Plant Descriptions – Actuality

September 26, 2016September 26, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

We gardeners are always looking for something new for our gardens. “New” means we haven’t grown the plant before and if we haven’t seen it in another garden, we have to rely on plant descriptions written by authors or nurseries […]

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How to Make a Butterfly Garden for Kids: Creating a Yard that Attracts Butterflies and Children

September 25, 2016September 25, 2017 Customer ServiceHome Gardening

Butterflies fascinate kids and grownups. Children learn many lessons from observing these “flying flowers”. Let these charming insects teach your kids about pollination, metamorphosis and more. Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden Every garden attracts a few butterflies that are wandering […]

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Growing Vegetables Part I

September 15, 2016September 25, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

Now that spring has finally arrived, it is time to start growing vegetables! However, be careful not to plant too early. Many of these must be planted well after all danger of frost has passed. Gardening Tip Consult your seed […]

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