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Zebra Plant
August 18, 2022

Keeping Zebra Plants

The zebra plant, which typically grows indoors, is loved for its unique dark green leaves striped with white veins. The jewel of this plant is its colorful flowers. When in bloom (which usually happens in late summer or early autumn) a zebra plant bears tall golden bracts that can reach several inches long and number […]
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Pow Wow Wildberrry Echinacea Coneflower
August 18, 2022

Pow Wow® Wildberry Echinacea

Brilliant colors, superior branching and blooms early in the summer in the landscape. Bright burgundy pink blooms are fade-proof and absolutely unique. Ideal for use in meadows or borders. Good cut flowers. Attracts butterflies. Strong, upright grower. A tough plant that handles heat with ease. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Very drought tolerant. Hardiness […]
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Scented-Leaved Geraniums
August 17, 2022

All About Scented-Leaved Geraniums

The term “scented-leaved geraniums” refers to a group of species within the very large Pelargonium genus known to have leaves that emit a fragrance when touched or lightly bruised. Common name notwithstanding, it’s important to note that this entire group is different than the various cranesbill geraniums, or “true geraniums”—the plants that have the rightful claim to […]
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Crocus and Daffodil Bulbs
August 17, 2022

Best Bulbs for Fall Planting

Choosing the right bulbs is just as important as planting them at the right time. In the Hudson Valley, fall planting sets the stage for a colorful spring garden, with a wide range of bulbs that thrive in our seasonal climate. Spring-blooming bulbs are a feast for the eyes after a long, dreary winter. And […]
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Pink Celosia
August 16, 2022

Caring for Celosia

They may look to you like feathery plumes, a rooster’s comb, or an alien’s brain. It’s easy to anthropomorphize this charming garden flower, also known as cockscomb, which sparkles in rainbow hues all season in your full sun garden from summer to fall. The National Garden Bureau declared 2006 to be the year of the celosia, […]
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Bow Rake in Field
August 16, 2022

All About Bow Rakes

Not all rakes are created equal. If you have a garden or a backyard, odds are good that you have a leaf rake. This is important and useful for picking up leaves and other yard debris. But a lot of jobs that say they require a rake have something completely different in mind. One such […]
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Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Food
August 16, 2022

Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Food

Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Food is the ideal fall lawn fertilizer to spread anytime from early September through mid-November because air temperatures are cooler and the soil is still warm enough for grass roots to grow deep. Winter Survival provides the nutrients to help boost newly seeded lawns as well as help established […]
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Purple Fountain Grass
August 16, 2022

Caring for Fountain Grass

Fountain grass (Pennisetum) is a mound-forming ornamental grass and a garden favorite, as the care of fountain grass is easy. The cascading leaves on this plant have a fountain-like appearance. Clump-forming grasses grow in mounds or clumps, making them ideal for many areas without becoming invasive. It can be used alone as a specimen plant […]
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Areca Palm
August 16, 2022

Growing Areca Palm Indoors

It is hard to believe that the areca palm was once an endangered species. Drive down almost any street in a warm climate, and you are likely to see dozens of these tall, attractive, clumping palms that look a lot like bamboo. The palms have smooth, sometimes golden trunks that are reminiscent of bamboo clumps. Their fronds […]
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