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Floss Flower
May 19, 2022

Growing Ageratum

Ageratum, also known as floss flower, is a member of the Aster family, includes more than 40 annual and perennial plant species native to Central America and Mexico, but for North American gardeners, the name ageratum generally refers to Ageratum houstonianum. This annual plant is useful in flower beds for the large masses of bright […]
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Air Plant - Tillandsia
November 3, 2022

Caring for Air Plants

Growing Conditions Light: Bright light, but not direct. A south, east or west window is perfect. They can also be grown under fluorescent light. Water: Water 2 to 4 times a week with a mister. If your environment is dry, mist daily. Water until the plant is saturated. Temperature: Some varieties can withstand near freezing […]
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Air Plant on table
June 3, 2022

Making an Air Plant Terrarium

If you’re looking to bring a little taste of nature into your home, try making an air plant terrarium. Creating a terrarium is simple and can be a fun process for both children and plant-lovers. It’s as easy as getting a glass terrarium, then filling it with sand, rocks and other decorations. Air plants are […]
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Aloe Vera Plant
August 19, 2022

Growing and Using Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is commonly grown as a houseplant and gained favor because the gel from its leaves makes a soothing skin salve (although some people are actually irritated by the gel). It has thick, succulent leaves that are plumped up with a watery gel. The leaves grow from the base of the plant, in a […]
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Alstroemeria in Vase
August 18, 2022

Alstroemeria as Cut Flowers

The cut flower of all cut flowers, alstroemeria is a staple flower in almost all bouquets. With blooms that can last up to two weeks and a color palette almost as wide as the spectrum itself, it is easy to see why. This South American native has made itself into a commodity for the flower […]
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Sweet Alyssum-new
May 12, 2022

Growing Sweet Alyssum

Sweet alyssum makes a colorful carpet of tiny flowers that you can use to blanket your garden or landscape. Native to Europe, the low-growing foliage grows quickly, covering the ground with tiny cross-shaped, four-petal flowers within two months of being sown from seed. Its gray-green leaves are slightly hairy, narrow, and lance-shaped. Easy to grow […]
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Amaryllis pots-large
June 6, 2022

Growing Amaryllis

The giant amaryllis flowers commonly grown as winter-blooming houseplants are generally carefully bred hybrids derived from various species in the Hippeastrum genus, a group of tropical plants from Central and South America. These plants have strappy leaves and huge flowers shaped like trumpet lilies. The blooms are typically are a deep red, pink, white, or blend […]
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Growing Mountain Fire Andromeda
May 17, 2022

Growing Mountain Fire Andromeda

The Mountain Fire Andromeda’s brilliant red new growth in mid-May makes for a stunning landscape feature. Slightly more upright than spreading, this deer-resistant plant is a dependable late March to mid-April bloomer with typical white Pieris flowers. Category Broad-leaf evergreen Hardiness Zones Zones 5-8 Height 6-8 feet Spread 5-6 feet Bloom Color White shades Sun […]
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Blue Fortune Anise
July 25, 2022

Blue Fortune Anise

Tall, mounding perennial with licorice fragranced foliage. Unbelievable when in flower! This tough and vigorous grower will reach 4 feet. Add countless violet-blue flowers and the licorice fragrance of the foliage and you have no reason not to have one of these in your garden. Optimal Growing Conditions Hardiness Zone 5-8 Sun Needs Full Sun […]
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