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The growth habit of many of the best vines for flowering and greening up a wall, fence or any flat surface requires some kind of structure to support them so that they can ascend vertically and horizontally. Vines that twine with tendrils and … [Read more]
Is it a wives tale or is it true? That using Epsom salts can green up your holly? Your magnolia? Your camellia? I myself, haven't experimented at all with Epsom salts for gardening purposes. But I do always have a bag from the drugstore, … [Read more]
Hmmm... you say to yourself, that salad would be awesome with a little squeeze of lemon. So you head out to your garden to harvest a few of your Meyer lemons only to find all the ripe lemons, completely and neatly peeled, but still hanging in the … [Read more]
Are you getting into the whole air plant thing? I have a teeny tiny air plant (a.k.a. Tillandsia) that swings like an acrobat on a small metal swing. He goes into a glass of water two times a week for a 15 minute soak and then gets air dried upside … [Read more]
There is definitely something unforgettable about seeing a brightly colored front door. Recently, I passed several outstanding front doors worth sharing. These doors called attention to themselves because they were very playful, bright and cheery. If … [Read more]
What can you do with succulents to bring in the holiday season? How about making an Aeonium posy bouquet for a simple holiday gift. We, like you, are crazy about succulents! I'd go so far to say Like Tulipmania that ran rampant from 1634 to 1638, … [Read more]
Holiday time is upon us and festive annual color is due to start popping in. It’s sort of a seasonal ritual. Who can stop themselves from indulging in color as each day gets shorter and colder as we head towards December 22, the shortest day of the … [Read more]
Word in the garden is that skunks are doing more than just drive by’s: they’re wreaking havoc! With the ongoing drought, a moist, luscious garden offers a bounty of "skunk food." You'll find circular holes in your lawn when they dig for grubs and … [Read more]
Two plants that are deer resistant and so hot that they may set your garden on fire this autumn are a golden leafed Barberry (Berberis) and a reddish-purple leafed Smokebush (Cotinus). Both compact shrubs are excellent for a small garden; plus, they … [Read more]
I love doing Bloom Calendars and I'm putting together a list of flower gardening plants for the November garden; a mixture of plant types: shrubs, perennials, vines etc., that you will want to check out! Fall is a good time of year to step back and … [Read more]
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