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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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Stevia Rebaudiana: A Powerful, Calorie-Free Sweetener Fresh From the Garden

December 26, 2016September 26, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

Following the December, 2016 United States Food and Drug Administration approval of Rebiana, a stevia-based sweetener, this little plant has seen a surge in popularity. Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as sweetleaf or simply stevia, boasts lovely green foliage with a […]

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Top Low-Water Use Shrubs: For Desert Gardens Zones 7-9

November 7, 2016September 20, 2017 Customer ServiceDesert Gardens

This is not an exhaustive list of desert shrubs, but it is fairly extensive.   Included in the description are the common name for the plant, the scientific genus and species, average height and width and whether it is deciduous […]

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Garden Under Glass: Grow Houseplants in a Terrarium

November 2, 2016September 22, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

Terrariums are miniature gardens enclosed in glass or clear plastic.   They were very popular during the Victorian Era in Britain and in America. Glass Carboys, or bottle gardens were very popular then. These were longneck bottles in which small […]

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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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Build a Pond-in-a-Pot: A perfect container water garden combo you can create in a flash!

September 26, 2016September 26, 2017 Customer ServiceGardening

Spike Rush and Red Hygrophila go together like peaches and cream on a hot summer day. One looks like a hedge hog, the other like violet rhapsody. But blended together in a container water garden, these plants jive.   Here’s […]

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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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Growing Container Gardens: Baby boomer hobby for health and satisfaction

September 26, 2016September 26, 2017 Customer ServiceTypes of Gardening

You’re a gardener who loves drama and variety. Can you achieve that in your small yard or are you doomed to a wilting flat of pansies in an oak barrel? Planning, selection, and good design produce lush, lovely gardens in […]

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