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Dragon Tree Houseplant
August 16, 2022

Keeping Dragon Trees

Dracaena marginata, more commonly known as a dragon tree, is an attractive plant with green sword-like, red-edged leaves. Native to Madagascar, the eye-catching spiky tree is known as a great entry plant for household gardeners—it’s easy to care for, drought-tolerant, and nearly indestructible. The slow-growing plant can be planted year-round and boasts tiny white flowers in the […]
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Ornamental Cabbage & Kale
August 15, 2022

Planting Ornamental Kale and Cabbage

Ornamental cabbage and kale look and grow very much like their close relatives, the edible cabbages and kales. Although they’re categorized as the same species (Brassica oleracea) as the edible varieties and can be eaten, these ornamental cultivars have been bred for looks, not flavor. They are slightly bitter, though are often used as a garnish. Their leaves […]
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Heuchera Villosa Caramel Coral Bells
August 15, 2022

Heuchera Villosa ‘Caramel Coral Bells’

Today it seems as if the garden world is being overrun by Heuchera. It’s hard to choose the right variety for your garden, one that is spectacular but will still thrive with a minimum of care and fuss. ‘Caramel’ is just such a variety. One of its parents is Heuchera villosa, a vigorous, tough native […]
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Espoma Compost Starter
August 15, 2022

Espoma Organic Compost Starter

Espoma Compost Starter is the ideal choice to help make rich, fertile compost – nature’s original soil conditioner. It is formulated to accelerate the process of home composting materials including manure, grass, leaves and food waste. Compost Starter contains billions of microbes specially cultured to speed the decomposition of difficult to compost organic matter. These […]
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Assorted Houseplants
August 15, 2022

How to Debug Plants

Many people choose to bring their houseplants outside during the summer to bask in the sunshine and humidity… but, how do you bring plants back indoors without the bugs!? Summer is a wonderful time for growing plants. Indoor plants really benefit from being outside for a change but, when fall comes and it’s time to […]
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Bluberry Bush
August 13, 2022

Planting Blueberry Bushes

Blueberries have been in health news a lot lately. Packed with antioxidants and tasty as well, many gardeners are wondering about growing blueberry bushes in their own garden. Planting blueberry bushes in your garden is possible, with a little preparation. What Does a Blueberry Bush Look Like? While these are popular fruits, many people are […]
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Small Brown Bat
August 12, 2022

How & Why to Attract Bats

Bats have gotten a bad rap over the years, thanks to their associations with blood-sucking vampires, and the scare of them carrying rabies. However, despite these myths, bats are actually really useful in the garden. In fact, only 3 species of bats carry rabies and all of them live in Central and South America. Instead, […]
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Becky Shasta Daisy
August 10, 2022

Becky Shasta Daisy

The Becky Shasta Daisy features large, white, single blooms with yellow centers on a lush mound of lustrous, deep green foliage. A wonderful, long-lasting cut flower. Will bloom all summer if deadheaded. Hardy and durable if planted in well-drained soil and full sun. Excellent in sunny borders and in containers for patio or landscape accents. […]
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Planting Trees & Shrubs
August 8, 2022

Planting Trees & Shrubs in Summer

Why plant in summer? Because plants are no longer using tremendous amounts of energy to flower or grow stems and leaves, they can now devote energy to growing roots! You may have heard that the time to plant has always been in the spring and fall when the weather is cooler. But planting in the […]
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