Mary H. Dyer
A Credentialed Garden Writer, Mary H. Dyer was with Gardening Know How in the very beginning, publishing articles as early as 2007.
Latest articles by Mary H. Dyer
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Community Garden Ideas – Ideas For Garden Club Projects
Now that your garden club or community garden is up and running with an enthusiastic group of avid gardeners, what's next? If you're stumped when it comes to ideas for garden club projects, this article will help.
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Agapanthus Flowering: Bloom Time For Agapanthus Plants
Agapanthus plants produce exotic-looking, lily-like blooms that take center stage in the garden. When is agapanthus bloom time and how often does agapanthus bloom? Click this article to find out so you can enjoy their flowers in your garden.
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Poinsettia Fertilizer Requirements: How And When To Fertilize Poinsettias
With proper care, poinsettias can retain their beauty for two to three months, and if you're dedicated, you can even get poinsettias to rebloom the following year. Let's learn about a very important aspect of that care: fertilizing poinsettias.
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Caring For Travelers Palms – How To Grow A Travelers Palm
Although travelers palm displays big, fan-like leaves, the plants are actually more closely related to banana trees. Want to learn about growing travelers palm in your garden? This article can help. Click here for more information.
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Alum Uses In Gardens: Aluminum Soil Amendment Tips
Alum powder is typically found in the spice department of supermarkets, as well as most garden centers. But what exactly is it and how is it employed in gardens? You can learn more about alum uses in gardens in this article.
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Volutella Blight Boxwood Treatment: Learn About Volutella Blight Control
Boxwoods are attractive, evergreen shrubs that retain their emerald-green color year round. Unfortunately, boxwoods are susceptible to a variety of diseases, including volutella blight on boxwood. Learn about volutella blight control in this article.
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What Is Orange Jasmine: Learn About Orange Jasmine Care
Murraya orange jasmine is a great choice if you're looking to attract bees, birds, or butterflies to your garden. Caring for this shrub is surprisingly simple. Find out more about orange jasmine plants in this article.
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Potted Goji Berries: Growing Goji Berries In Containers
If you like the idea of growing goji berries but you're lacking garden space, planting them in containers is a viable alternative. In fact, potted goji berries are surprisingly easy to grow and maintain. Learn more in this article.
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Jade Vine Plants: Information On Growing A Red Jade Vine
In spite of its size and exotic appearance, red jade vine plants aren't difficult to grow. Want to learn how to grow this tropical beauty in your own garden? The article that follows provides information that can help with that.
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Common Oleander Pests: Tips For Treating Oleander Insects
Oleander is a tough plant that blooms even in drought and punishing heat but, unfortunately, the shrub is sometimes preyed upon by a few common oleander pests. Click here to learn what you can do about oleander plant pests.
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Yellowing Rose Of Sharon Leaves – Why Rose Of Sharon Has Yellow Leaves
If you notice your rose of Sharon has yellow leaves, you're understandably perplexed about what has befallen this trusty, late summer bloomer. Click this article to learn a few of the most common reasons for rose of Sharon leaves turning yellow.
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Lime Basil Herb Care – Learn How To Grow Lime Basil Plants
Growing lime basil isn’t difficult, and the herbs can be planted in the garden or grown in containers. You can even grow lime basil plants indoors on a bright, sunny windowsill. For more information about this citrus herb plant, the following article can help.
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What Is Lithodora – Learn About The Care Of Lithodora In Gardens
What is Lithodora? Botanically known as Lithodora diffusa, this plant is a hardy ground cover that produces masses of tiny, intensely blue, star-shaped flowers. What to know more about growing Lithodora ground cover? Click the following article.
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Lychee Fruit Thinning – How To Thin Lychee Fruits
Do lychees need to be thinned? Some lychee growers say no but most advocate annual thinning of twigs and branches to create a stronger, healthier, more attractive tree. Click on this article to learn more about thinning lychee trees.
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Houseplant Care In Winter – Preparing Houseplants For Winter
Winter is the time houseplants rest and preparing houseplants for winter involves making simple but important changes in their care. Click to learn more.
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Common Mandrake Uses – What Is Mandrake Used For
Mandrake plants aren’t widely used today, although herbal mandrake is still used by some people. According to folklore, this fascinating plant was thought to have great powers, both positive and negative. What do you do with mandrake? Let’s find out here.
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Planting Mandrake Seeds: How To Grow Mandrake From Seed
If you’re interested in growing the plant, sowing mandrake seeds isn’t difficult, but don’t expect 100 percent success, as germination can be hit and miss. Click on the following article for information on mandrake seed propagation.
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Lemon Verbena Pruning Time: When To Prune Lemon Verbena Plants
Lemon verbena is a shrubby herb that grows like crazy with very little help. However, cutting back lemon verbena every so often keeps the plant neat and prevents a leggy, spindly appearance. Not sure how to prune lemon verbena? This article will help.
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Immortality Herb Care: Tips For Growing Jiaogulan Herbs At Home
Native to the mountainous regions of Asia, the immortality herb plant is also known as the sweet tea vine. Interested in learning how to grow Jiaogulan? Click on the following article for more information to help get you started.
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Woody Perennial Information: What Makes A Perennial Woody
Most plants are categorized into two general types: either perennial or annual. Perennials are those that live for two years or more, and there are two types of perennials - herbaceous perennials and woody perennials. Click here for basic woody perennial information.
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Queen Anne’s Lace Management: Tips For Controlling Wild Carrot Plants
Once they get the upper hand, controlling Queen Anne's lace flowers is extremely difficult. Wondering how to control Queen Anne's lace in the garden? Click this article to learn more about this challenging plant and its management.
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Mountain Fleece Information: How To Grow Mountain Fleece Plants
Mountain fleece is a hardy, upright perennial that produces narrow, bottle brush-like flowers of purple, pink, red, or white that last throughout summer and into early fall. We'll tell you how to grow mountain fleece in your own garden in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer