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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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Bee on Flower
August 6, 2022

What Are Native Plants?

At American Beauties they define natives as straight species and their cultivars, with cultivars being selections of straight species that have not been hybridized with other species. That may sound like an easy question to answer but it isn’t. There are almost as many different definitions as people you ask. Our environment is an extremely […]
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At Last Rose Bush
August 6, 2022

At Last® Rose Bush

Finally – a fragrant, disease-resistant rose! At Last® combines all the romance of a fragrant, fully-petaled tea rose with the no-nonsense practicality of a disease-resistant landscape rose. No spraying is required to enjoy a non-stop display of large, sweetly perfumed sunset-orange blossoms from late spring through frost. Handsome, glossy foliage and a vigorous, rounded habit makes […]
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Pink Coneflower
August 4, 2022

Lakota™ Fire Coneflower

This incredibly colorful coneflower is a mixed strain showcasing shades of red flowers, including reddish-orange and pinkish red. A shorter plant that’s perfect for small spaces. Optimal Growing Conditions Hardiness Zone 4-8 Sun Needs Full Sun to Partial Sun Soil Needs Moist, well-drained Water Needs Average Appearance and Characteristics Category Perennial Height 12-16 inches Spread […]
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