Latest articles by Susan Patterson
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Killing Garlic Mustard & Learn About Garlic Mustard Management
Garlic mustard is a cool-season biennial herb that may occasionally garlic mustard can become weedy; therefore, it is important to become familiar with garlic mustard weed management. Learn more here.
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8 Best Plants For Under Trees To Transform A Shady Landscape Under The Canopy
These plants for under trees will totally transform your shady landscape! Whether you want lush foliage, beautiful blooms, or easy-care ground cover, there’s a plant for every need.
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Bamboo Palm: Complete Plant Care And Growing Guide
Caring for a bamboo palm indoors is about as easy as it gets and, while it resembles the larger bamboo species, it’s actually an attractive tropical houseplant.
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Magnolia Tree Pruning Guide: What You Need To Know
If you are lucky enough to own one, you may wonder how to trim a magnolia tree to maintain its shape. These graceful beauties are somewhat self-sufficient when it comes to developing a shape, so know what you’re doing before pruning a magnolia tree.
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How To Grow All Your Vegetables In A 5-Gallon Bucket
Ever heard of a bucket garden? Lots of gardeners with limited space have great success growing vegetables in 5-gallon buckets on a balcony, porch, deck, or lanai.
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Jalapeño Plant Care - How To Grow Jalapeño Peppers
Plant jalapeños when the ground is warm and you'll be rewarded with delicious heat all summer long.
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Pruning Oleander Shrubs: When And How To Prune An Oleander
Learn the best time to prune oleander bushes, and how to do it to keep your oleander happy and healthily blooming.
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Growing Redbud Trees: How To Care For A Redbud Tree
Growing redbud trees is a great way to add brilliant color to your landscape. Click here to learn how to care for a redbud tree.
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Dealing With Heat Stress: How To Protect Vegetables In Hot Weather
Anxiety when summer temps rise? While some vegetables suffer more than others, all feel some degree of stress with rising temperatures. Learn more here.
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Horticulture Therapeutic Benefits - Using Healing Gardens For Therapy
What is horticultural therapy and how is it used? Learn more about healing gardens for therapy and the horticulture therapeutic benefits they provide in this article. Click here for additional info.
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Miracle Berry Growing: Learn About Caring For A Miracle Fruit Plant
It's not only attractive and easy to grow, but the miracle plant produces a very interesting berry that upon eating makes things taste sweeter. Learning more about growing miracle berries in this article.
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What Is A Persian Violet: Care Of Persian Violet Houseplants
Growing Persian violet indoors can add a splash of color and interest to the home. These easy-to-care-for plants will reward you with beautiful blooms. Read here for more about Persian violet plant care.
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Care And Feeding Of Orchids: Tips On Fertilizing Orchids
Feeding orchid plants is essential for vibrant foliage and blooms. Follow the parameters in this article when fertilizing orchids for the best results. Click here to get additional information.
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Growing Spirea Shrubs: Information On How To Care For Spirea Bushes
Novice and experienced gardeners alike love spirea bushes for their eye-catching beauty, fast growth rate, hardiness, and ease of care. Find tips on spirea growing conditions and care in this article.
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Enjoying Star Magnolia Flowers: Caring For A Star Magnolia Tree
The elegance and beauty of the star magnolia are a welcome sign of spring. Learn why these trees are so popular and how to grow them in the article that follows. Click here for more info.
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How To Plant Agapanthus And Agapanthus Care
The Agapanthus, commonly referred to as the Lily-of-the-Nile or the African lily plant, displays large masses of striking blue or white flowers atop a tall and slender stalk. Learn more about this plant here.
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Growing Cup And Saucer Vine - Information And Care Of Cup And Saucer Vine
Also known as cathedral bells because of their flower shape, cup and saucer vine plants are native to Mexico and Peru. Read this article for more information on cup and saucer vine plants.
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Winter Windowsill Garden - Foods To Grow On A Windowsill In Winter
You don't have to give up on the joys of gardening as soon as it turns cold outside. A winter windowsill garden will bring a smile to your face during those long, cold days. Learn more here.
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Harvesting Lemons - How Long Does A Lemon Take To Ripen
There is nothing fresher smelling or tasting than a ripe lemon from your own lemon tree. Harvesting lemons at the right time means checking your tree regularly. Read here for information on when to harvest lemons.
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Purple Hyacinth Bean Care - How To Grow A Hyacinth Bean Vine
A vigorous, ornamental, annual vine, purple hyacinth bean plant, displays beautiful, pinkish-purple blossoms and interesting, reddish-purple pods that grow to be about the same size as lima bean pods. Read more here.
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Growing Bluebells: Care Of Wood Hyacinth Bluebells
Although some confusion may arrive from various English and Latin names, most bluebells are also known as wood hyacinths. This article will help with growing English and Spanish bluebell plants.
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Onion Harvest Time: Learn How And When To Harvest Onions
Onions are an easy-to-grow and manage crop that, when properly harvested, can provide a kitchen staple through the fall and winter. Find out when and how to harvest onions in the garden in this article.
