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Peonies Peonies are a special attraction in northern gardens during their short bloom period. The flowers last only a week or so, but you can extend the display to up to eight weeks by selecting...
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Container LiliesOf all the plants to grow in containers, lilies are amongst the most satisfying. Most lilies prefer warm, well-drained, open soil, hate winter wet around the bulbs, and can be martyrs...
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Cutting Back Geraniums If you're overwintering your geraniums indoors, they are probably getting tall and leggy because of the reduced light. Now is a good time to cut them back to about a foot in...
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ROMANCING ROSES IN CONTAINERS Ahhh . . . the enchanting rose! The mere mention of the word "rose" often evokes a plethora of sentimental emotions from the hearts of its many admirers. Roses have long...
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CARE FOR INDOOR AZALEAS If you had indoor azaleas that were forced into bloom for the holidays, the blossoms have probably faded now. Right after the blooms fade, the plants begin working on buds for...
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Shrub RosesHere's some tips for caring for and decorating with shrub roses.Shrub roses are good hearty plants for most climate zones.There are many varieties and sizes of shrub roses.One of these...
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Indoor PlantsI'd like to share just how easy it is to grow indoor plants.Green plants that bloom are wonderful for a tabletop. African violets do very well.Lilies, Gerber daisies and hibiscus are...
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A Pruning TipHere's a solution for a "thorny" problem...Pruning rosebushes can be an ordeal if the thorns get ahold of you. Save your fingers by using a spring-type clothespin to hold the stem you are...
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Daylilies Daylilies are among the most versatile flowering plants available. They perform equally well in sun or partial shade, beds or borders, and have attractive, lance shaped foliage that won't...
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Foxglove This large, showy plant is a striking addition to any shade garden. They look best grouped toward the back of a bed, where their blossoms will brighten an otherwise gloomy spot. Flowers in...
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Foxglove Varieties The common foxglove (Digitalis pupurea), a biennial, grows 4 to 5 feet tall and has rosy purple or white flowers. It has been bred to provide several unique varieties. 'Shirley'...
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Easter Lily TriviaWe can thank Louis Houghton, a World War I soldier, for the popularity of the Bermuda lily--better known as the Easter lily--in this country. In 1919 he brought a suitcase full of...
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Disbudding Roses for Better BloomsDisbudding is the early removal of bloom buds. This practice allows the rose to send nutrients to the buds that remain. The result is a more fashionable, larger rose...
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Spring Flowering ShrubsEarly spring flowering shrubs are one of the first signs of spring, bringing color and life to a dreary winter landscape. Plant them in groups to enjoy a changing display as...
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Verbena - Verbena x hybridaVerbena is one of those garden essentials that bloom from spring to fall with very little fuss. In frost-free climates it is grown as a perennial, but most of us will have...
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Azaleas and Rhododendrons Azaleas are one of the most popular landscape shrubs grown in zones seven to nine. Growers look forward to the showy burst of blooms in early spring, and the shrub itself,...
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Columbine - Granny's BonnetColumbines are very hardy perennials, and they thrive throughout the United States. Their nodding flowers vary in size from one to three inches across, and blossoms rang in...
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Container Lilies Of all the plants to grow in containers, lilies are amongst the most satisfying. Most lilies prefer warm, well-drained, open soil, hate winter wet around the bulbs, and can be martyrs...
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Disbudding Roses for Better BloomsDisbudding is the early removal of bloom buds. This practice allows the rose to send nutrients to the buds that remain. The result is a more fashionable, larger rose...
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Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckias)Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckias) are noted for their large, daisy-type blooms with prominent dark centers. Flowers come in shades of yellow, orange and mahogany and bloom...
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Tiny Flowers: Making the smallest beneficial insects feel at home.On this spring afternoon one corner of our vegetable garden is dominated by a clump of volunteer coriander, from seed I 'missed' last...
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