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Growing Tomatoes Is The Best - 5 Reasons To Grow Tomato Plants
My favorite vegetable to grow every summer is the tomato. Here are 5 reasons to grow tomato plants no matter where you are.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Unwanted Garden Plants: 10 Most Hated Plants By Gardeners
Unwanted garden plants have you cursing and stomping? As a gardener, it’s hard to admit that there are plants you just can’t stand. Here are the most hated.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Full Sun Container Plants - Great Container Plants That Like Sun
Some plants do better than others in containers and, if you’re filling in sunny spots, you’ll need to choose the right plants. Here are sun lovers for pots.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Weird Vegetable Growing: Top 10 Unusual Vegetables To Grow
Tired of the same old veggies? Open your mind and mouth to something new and different. Click here for some noteworthy unusual vegetables.
By Amy Grant
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Picking Sweet Peppers: What To Do With Lots Of Bell Peppers
Picking sweet peppers from the garden is one of my favorite tasks. There’s literally lots of ways to use peppers. Here’s my top uses for bell peppers.
By Laura Miller
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Weedy Vines: Invasive Vines In The Pacific Northwest
My feelings about vines are mixed. I love the look of vines, but I’m concerned about invasive species. Here are two of the worst in the Pacific Northwest.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Enjoying Flowers At Night: Top Plants For A Night Garden
Creating a night garden can offer a unique and mysterious venue for your next evening get together. Enjoy flowers at night with these night garden plants.
By Susan Albert
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Success In A Shady Lawn: Making The Most Of Shady Lawn Space
Growing a gorgeous, green turf can be a challenge anywhere, but especially so with a shady lawn. Here are some tips on making the most of a shady lawn.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Using Fish Tanks: Nifty Ways To Use An Aquarium
Just like gardens can be calming, so too can fish in aquariums. Not sold on the fish in a tank idea? Here are other things you can do with an aquarium.
By Leslie Garner
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Top Iris Growing Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Iris flowers are easy to grow and require little maintenance, but they do have certain demands. Click here for tips on avoiding iris issues.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Aquatic Weeds And Fish - Top Worst Aquatic Weeds In Ponds
A water garden can be a joy, but aquatic weeds can ruin the experience. Here’s a run down of the top aquatic weeds to avoid.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Seed Harvesting Tips: Mistakes To Avoid When Saving Seeds From Plants
Before you start harvesting seeds from your garden, learn from the seed saving mistakes I've made. Click here for some seed harvesting tips.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Best Flowers For Hair: 10 Great Flowers To Wear In Your Hair
Fresh flowers for hair make beautiful hair decorations, particularly for special occasions. Here are some of the best flowers to tuck into your hair.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Unusual Iris Bulbs: 5 Unusual And Rare Iris Plants You Should Try Growing
Novice growers and collectors alike are always on the look-out for rare and hard-to-find irises. Learn about some of these varieties here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Top 10 Garden Related Terms That Make You Wonder
How things are stated in garden guides or on plant labels can leave you wondering if you're new to gardening. You might even laugh like some of these.
By Nikki Tilley
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Common Blueberry Problems: 5 Mistakes When Growing Blueberries
Before you can expect large hauls of berries, you need to avoid the 5 most common mistakes with blueberries. Read on for more.
By Amy Grant
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Watermelon Growing Problems: 5 Melon Mistakes Made In The Garden
if you haven't had much success growing melon in the past, the reason might be one of these common melon mistakes.
By Laura Miller