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Gardening: Please name this plant
This plant sheds its leaves in winter and in May bears new leaves then buds then these white flowers with yellow centers. It is a perennial and very hardy. This shrub is very old and does not need pruning.
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Thanks Hometalk lovers...my shrub is a mock orange. Mine doesn't have a fragrance (yet). I ...»
May Garden ~ Birdhouses & Flowers
In looking around the garden, I see a theme has developed. It's all about the birds and flowers. With approximately one hundred birdhouses, I suppose my collection is now nearing
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Heather Benton ~ when I was a ...»
Becoming the House in the Roses Part 2
More roses from my garden. I am so grateful for them. Many are gifted, pass-alongs and antiques - original to the 1914 Craftsman house
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Karen, try using a bit of Root tone on the cuttings. Start them in water, let them develop ...»
DIY Living Wreath
I wanted a little something to dress up our garage door and provide a bit of inspiration.
I gathered a grapevine wreath and a few packs of tiny terra cotta pots and got to work ...»
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What a clever idea. I can see that done using succulents in the pots.
Gardening: Planting corn?
I'm looking for advice about growing corn. I'd like to plant some in my backyard, but I have a lot of questions. Does corn need a lot of sun? What type of soil is good for growing corn? Does it require a lot of water? Also, when is the best time to plant? Spring or fall?
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GMO's are genetically modified organisms. Monsanto has developed seed which is wrapped in a ...»
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I used Geraniums in the pot
Gardening: Persistent crape myrtle
I had two huge crape myrtles taken out, thought I had the stumps ground. But they keep sending up suckers in my papyrus. Anyone know how I can stop this, it's constant.
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That would be nigh on to impossible for me. The papyrus is huge & there would be no place to ...»
The Fastest Way To Dry Herbs
We want to make the most of every herb we grow this year. We also want to store some for later use. And we want to do it quickly. For small batches, the most convenient drying method we
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5 Minutes Easy
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glad to know this!
Potatoes Growing in Your Pantry? Me Too! Here's What to Do!
Do you have a bag of potatoes that looks like this one? Here's what to do! Mine made a beautiful container with flowers on the front porch one year! :) It's so fun digging them out! Like
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Gardening: Jasper or Agate?
I found this rock in my backyard tonight. Not sure if it is Jasper or Agate. Anyone know? It weighs almost 4 lbs and is bigger than the palm of my hand. If it is agate or jasper is it
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I would guess that where you live it is an Lake Superior agate, I would most definitely have ...»