Latest articles by Becca Badgett
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Controlling Johnson Grass and How To Kill Johnson Grass
Johnson grass has plagued farmers since its introduction as a forage crop. Many states require landowners to kill the invasive and noxious Johnson grass.
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Getting Rid Of Chinese Privet. How To Kill Chinese Privet Shrubs
Chinese privet weeds have begun springing up in forests and other areas where it has overtaken native plants.
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Shamrock Houseplants: How To Grow A Potted Shamrock Plant
The potted shamrock plant is an attractive indoor plant. So what is a shamrock plant? Read this article to find out more about growing and caring for shamrock plants in the home.
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Asparagus Fern: Complete Plant Care And Growing Guide
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Meyer Lemon Tree: Complete Care And Growing Guide
Growing a Meyer lemon tree can be a heady experience for a gardener. It’s a pleasure to pluck a beautiful tart lemon from a tree that you’ve grown and nurtured in the garden or a container.
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Coreopsis (Tickseed): Complete Plant Care & Growing Guide
Planting coreopsis gives gardens, containers, and borders a bright splash of color, and invites our beloved pollinators to come for a visit. Easy to plant, they are reliable and colorful.
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How To Grow Gazania Treasure Flowers: Care Of Gazania Flowers
Gazania treasure flowers are beautiful and so easy to care for. They thrive in a wide variety of weather soils and weather conditions, and provide an interesting and colorful groundcover.
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Foxglove Care Guide: How To Grow Foxglove Flowers
The foxglove flower, while toxic, is a beautiful stately ornamental addition to any garden and an easy-growing self-seeding plant. Just don’t ingest it or grow it where children or pets might play.
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HOW TO GROW PERIWINKLE, OR VINCA MINOR
Periwinkle flowers can fill in as a pretty ground cover with bright purple-blue flowers, but it's important to be aware of the periwinkle’s invasive tendencies.
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African Violets: Complete Care And Growing Guide
For people who love these sweet plants, African violet care is easy and fun. Knowing what they need is the key.
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Mother Of Thousands: How To Grow This Unique Succulent
The toxic but fascinating Mother of Thousands plant can spread rapidly, making it better as a potted plant than a member of the garden.
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Indoor Yucca Plant Care: Grow Yucca As A Houseplant
Add an easy evergreen flourish to your home by growing yucca indoors. We show you how to grow and care for this houseplant classic.
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Pruning Rose Of Sharon Shrub: Tips On How To Trim A Rose Of Sharon
Prune your Rose of Sharon bush regularly to keep it compact and blooming well.
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Bat Flower Care - Tips For Growing Tacca Bat Flowers
Growing Tacca bat flowers is a great way to have an unusual flower or novelty plant, both indoors and out. Bat flower info indicates the plant is actually an orchid. Read here to learn how to grow this plant.
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Dracaena Care: How To Grow A Dracaena As A Houseplant
Caring for a dracaena as an indoor plant is easy when the temperatures aren’t too cold and the light isn’t too direct. We'll teach you how.
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Wax Begonia Care - How To Grow Annual Begonias
Annual begonias are a great addition to any shade garden. Click here to learn how to grow them the right way.
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Aloe Plant Types – Growing Different Aloe Varieties
Most of us know about the aloe vera medicine plant. We may be familiar with other aloe plant types, too, and even grow them as houseplants or in the landscape. Here is a run-down of some of the more commonly grown varieties.
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Growing Dumbcane Dieffenbachia - How To Care For A Dieffenbachia Plant
A true houseplant standby, Dieffenbachia is a beautiful specimen. Click here to learn about this beautiful classic.
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Forget-Me-Not Plants - Information On Growing Forget-Me-Nots
Forget-me-nots are easy to grow... perhaps too easy. Click here to learn about this popular but invasive flower.
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Succulents Too Big For Pot – How To Repot Succulent Arrangements
Do your potted succulents need a fresh new home? Read on to learn the best ways to repot succulents, and how to know when it’s time.
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Echeveria Pallida Plant Info: Growing Argentine Echeveria Succulents
If you enjoy growing succulents, then Echeveria pallida may be just the plant for you. Click here to learn about Argentine echeveria plants.
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Wax Myrtle Care: How To Plant Wax Myrtle In Your Garden
Wax myrtle is an excellent addition to almost any landscape. Click here to learn about growing wax myrtle trees and shrubs.
