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Any ideas on what to plant in zone 5 HUGE containers?
We bought a house and the previous owner put evergreens in these large planters. Last year in Chicago there was extreme drought and even though we watered, the trees died. (Maybe also
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Why not some beautiful mixed anuals. They will bloom and provide beautiful colors until forst ...»
Can Anyone Tell Me What Type of Plant This Is?
I was given this plant a few days ago, but was not told what type it was, aside from it being an indoor plant. When I received the plant, the leaves were almost black with bugs and the starting to turn a yellow color. I washed the leaves last night which seemed to help it a bit, but the leaves are still turning yellow. The plant was bone dry, so I watered it a bit and put it in a sunny location, but not direct sun light. There are also little bulbs that are there, but the gal that gave
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peace lily
What kind of plant(s) are these?....or are they weeds?
Can anyone tell me what these plants might be? Are they plants or weeds? My husband seems to think they're weeds, but I don't think so. The one on the left definitely creeps and has these
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I have the one one the left too. I always thought it looked like a wandering jew. ...»
Use Your Old Coffee Grounds in the Garden.
Are you a big coffee drinker? If you are, you will have used coffee grounds. Don't throw them away...used them in the garden.
There are many ways to use them. Camellias, hydrangeas, and roses are all nitrogen loving plants so the coffee grounds help.
The grounds are also a great deterrent for slugs and snails around hostas and other plants that the pests love.
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My mom made me put the coffee grounds in the garden spot outside the back door. Then she ...»
Some of the 'Characters' in My Landscape
As my profile indicates, I love the hunt for vintage finds, and that includes items for the garden. Over the last decade, these are some of the characters that have taken up residence
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Vintage items have an appeal like no other. I like them all...But I really like the Bunny and ...»
Sweeten Your Tomatoes With Baking Soda.
Want to grow the sweetest tomatoes around? Use baking soda near your plants in the garden.
Just sprinkle a small amount of baking soda on the soil around your tomato plants. (be careful not to get any on the plant itself and be also careful with young seedlings which are more tender.) The baking soda absorbs into the soil and lowers the acidity levels. This will give you tomatoes that are sweet rather than the tart flavor that store bought tomatoes have. ...»
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Great tip! Thanks!
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Marcy the corn is down far end of pic.Douglas we are growing several different beans, ...»
Celebrate your garden's all-stars
Last week we asked you to share your invasive plant horror stories and, boy, did we strike a nerve. Gardeners everywhere are seemingly under siege from all manner of invader. As gardens
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Beautiful pictures all....Here are some of my favorites.. ...»
