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Ice Plant-new
May 13, 2022

Ice Plant Care

There are many genera and species that carry the common name of ice plant. Two of the most popular genera are Lampranthus and Delosperma. These plants are warm-weather perennials with brightly colored flowers. The name ice plant derives from tiny hairs on the plant that reflect light in a manner that resembles ice crystals. The foliage is fleshy and […]
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Vegetable Deck Rail Plants
May 13, 2022

Growing Vegetables in Deck Rail Planters

Deck rail planters are great for decorative flowers and adding visual appeal to your home, but you can grow vegetables in them, too. Deck rail planters are great for herbs. Most herbs don’t need deep soil to thrive, so they’re ideally suited for these set ups. But not all deck rail planters are shallow. You […]
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Boston Fern-new
May 12, 2022

Caring for Boston Fern

Boston fern, also known as sword fern, is a popular fern species that grows in many tropical areas around the world. In North America, it is considered a classic houseplant and is easy to care for, as it doesn’t require a lot of sunlight. Outdoors, this plant thrives in swampy, humid, and forested areas, and makes a […]
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May 12, 2022

Fuchsia: A Shade Lover

From spring to fall, fuchsias produce dozens of brightly colored dangling, teardrop-shaped, single or double flowers from trailing stems, and they do so in the kind of shady conditions where most plants struggle. Fuchsias are a fabulous staple for hanging baskets with their elegant, drooping flowers hanging down like so many crystals on a fancy […]
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Lobelia-new
May 12, 2022

Growing Lobelia

Lobelia is a tender perennial widely grown as an annual plant in most USDA zones. This colorful plant belongs to the Campanulaceae (or “bellflower”) family. Most varieties of this lobelia have a trailing growth habit and come in many colors. It is commonly sold in the annuals section of the garden center and has a […]
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Forget Me Not Flowers-new
May 12, 2022

Forget-Me-Not Flowers

Forget-me-not is valued for its attractive flowers. Although the blooms are usually blue, other colors do exist. A bonus feature is that the buds preceding the blooms are pink, so you get two colors for the price of one. A short plant (often just 5 inches at maturity) with a medium growth rate, forget-me-not has […]
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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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Cuphea Vermillionaire-new
May 12, 2022

Cuphea Vermillionaire: The Firecracker Plant

Cuphea Vermillionaire has deep green foliage with long, tubular orange/yellow/red flowers. Hummingbirds love this plant and will seek it out in a garden. Since it blooms from spring until frost in the fall, you have beautiful color in your garden for a long time. This plant loves heat and direct sun. Once the plant is […]
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Coral Bell
May 10, 2022

Caring for Coral Bells

Coral bells is a traditional perennial foliage plant with hundreds of varieties available, and new introductions offered every year. Native to North America, the plants form round mounds with a woody rootstock or crown at their base and small bell-shaped flowers that appear in spring or early summer on the tall stems. Rich in nectar, the flowers attract hummingbirds […]
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