Becca Badgett
Becca Badgett was a regular contributor to Gardening Know How for ten years. Co-author of the book How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden, Becca specializes in succulent and cactus gardening.
Latest articles by Becca Badgett
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Bloodroot Plant Care: Learn How To Grow Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis)
If you?re lucky enough to have some on your property or know of someone else who does, you may want to consider growing a bloodroot plant in the garden. Bloodroot plant care is simple, and this info will help.
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Holiday Garden Baskets: How To Make Christmas Hanging Baskets
Decorations for ornamentation are high on the list. Even better, they can make great gifts for nearly anyone. Learn more here.
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Easy Garden Gifts: Choosing Gifts For New Gardeners
Surprise those new gardeners in your life with gifts they may not yet even realize they’ll need. Click here for beginner gardener gift ideas.
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DIY Air Plant Wreaths: Wreath Making With Air Plants
Have you ever pondered a living wreath with low maintenance? Perhaps you should think of air plant wreath ideas. Learn more here.
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Autumn Succulent Wreath – How To Make A Succulent Wreath For Fall
If you’ve thought of making a succulent wreath with autumn colors, you’re in the right place. Click here for succulent fall wreath ideas.
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Bamboo Winter Care – How To Winterize Bamboo Plants
Winterizing bamboo is important to facilitate continued growth again in spring. Click here to get some tips for your bamboo during winter.
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Birdbath Planter Ideas – How To Make A Birdbath Planter
Is there an extra birdbath around your home or somewhere on your property? Click this article to find the perfect use for it.
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Old Gardening Advice: Garden Tips From The Past
There are lots of new tips and technology to promote the best garden growth, but old gardening advice comes in handy too. Learn more here.
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Winter Succulent Decor – Making Holiday Succulent Decorations
Your indoor decorations in winter may be seasonally based or just something to liven up your home. Click here for winter succulent ideas.
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Spent Balloon Flower Pruning: Tips For Deadheading A Balloon Flower Plant
You may ask, do balloon flowers need deadheading? The answer is yes, at least if you want to take advantage of the longest bloom period. Learn more about deadheading balloon flower plants in this article so you can enjoy their blooms even longer.
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Southeastern U.S. Shrubs – Choosing Shrubs For Southern Gardens
Growing shrubs in the Southeast will beautify your landscape and add curb appeal. Click here for some southeastern shrub favorites.
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Spots On Hydrangea Leaves – How To Treat Hydrangeas With Leaf Spots
Hydrangeas are a favorite flowering shrub of many, with big blooms and attractive foliage. However, spots on hydrangea leaves can ruin the beauty and infect other shrubs too. Learn how to treat the hydrangea leaf spot disease and make your plant beautiful again here.
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Controlling Nasturtium Plants: How To Stop Nasturtium From Self-Seeding
Did you know nasturtiums can reseed? If self-seeding nasturtiums are becoming an issue, control may be necessary. Learn more here.
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Growing Cuttings In Winter: How To Overwinter Cuttings From Plants
Even if you can move them, annuals often don’t last indoors during winter. Instead, consider keeping cuttings over winter. Get started here.
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Calathea Propagation Methods: How To Propagate Calathea Plants
Grown for its attractive foliage, the calathea is a favorite houseplant. Click here for info on the propagation of calathea plants.
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Best Crops For Hydroponics: Cultivating Veggie Hydroponics At Home
Hydroponic growing is done indoors without soil. If you’re want to know what indoor hydroponic vegetables are easiest to grow, click here.
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Crinum Lily Division – What To Do With Crinum Lily Pups
Crinums accumulate an abundance of foliage which quickly spreads through the production of “pups.” Learn about crinum lily division here.
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Growing Bachelor Buttons: Tips About The Care Of Bachelor Button Plants
Bachelor button flowers, often called cornflowers, are an old fashioned specimen you may recall from grandmother's garden. Get tips for growing these flowers in this article.
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Hanging Planter Ideas – Quirky Hanging Indoor Planters
Given suitable conditions and proper drainage, nearly anything can be grown in unusual hanging planters. Click here for ideas.
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Repotting Jade Plants: Learn How To Repot A Jade Plant
If your jade plant seems to be outgrowing its container, it may be time to for repotting. Click this article for tips on getting it done.
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Halophytic Succulent Info – Learn About Salt Tolerant Succulents
Does your succulent collection include saltwater plants? You might have some and not be aware. Called halophytic succulents, you can learn about them here.
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DIY Jellyfish Hanging Succulents – How To Make Jellyfish Succulents
If you’re interested in a jellyfish succulent, you may learn this is not actually a plant, but a type of arrangement. Click here for tips.
By Becca Badgett