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Front Flower Bed, Need Ideas Please
I had a small dogwood tree here and the winter got it after 10 yrs. I would love something like that or another small blooming tree that would do well in full hot sun in the summer, No shade here.
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I agree with Marty G, Crape Myrtle is a great choice. My neighbors have several and they are ...»
ROSES GROWING BEAUTIFUL WITH COFFEE GROUNDS
MY ROSES ARE LOVING THE COFFEE GROUNDS AND ALL THE RAIN WE BEEN GETTING I LET THE GROUNDS DRY THEN SPRINKLE AROUND THE BASE THEY ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL
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Flower friends, I live in Idaho, I also put the coffee grounds around my lilac bushes too. The ...»
Use Your Left Over Potato Water in the Garden.
Don't throw out that left over potato water. Put it to use in the garden. Be sure it is unsalted (salted water will hurt your plants.)
Pour it on the garden near your plants.Starchy potato water will spur the release of plant nutrients in the soil so it makes a great addition. (plants like starch better than your figure does!)
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Rachel H. The soap in the dishwater kill aphids and repells other harmful mites/bugs. That why ...»
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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Thanks, Deborah. :)
What Are These ???
I was told this was called purple jack plant or black jack plant but I looked it up and got my answer that it is definitely not those.. They was all planted the same time but for some
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these grow wild in my fields, I have trouble keeping them out of the garden
Another Gardening Question
What is this tree ? It was given to me three years ago and I dont remember what it is? I know I was told to plant in sun light so I did but I am hoping to see what it is to see how tall
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rose of Sharon, mine is about 8 years old and around 12 feet tall
Why Use Roundup? Make Your Own Weed Killer
The next time you walk outside and see a garden bed full of weeds and reach for the Roundup, why not stop and ask yourself a question. “Why douse them with something that will remain in the soil for who knows how long?” Maybe you should reach for vinegar instead. Vinegar is cheap. It’s easy to use. White Vinegar Weed Killer is the way to go.
You can use either plain vinegar, or mix it with dawn dish washing soap and salt and pour into a spray ...»
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yes, me too Mary C Either works well....mixed or not
Peonies
Should the greenery of the peony be cut after it has bloomed? If so, when would be the best time to cut?
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Thank you for all your help in answering my question. I certainly appreciate the information.
DIY Project ~ Make Your Own Succulent Wreath!
Were you one of those mud-pie making, play-in-the-dirt kind of kids? Well. if you were, this is the project for you: Making a succulent wreath! I have outlined a quick and dirty set of
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1 Hour
20
Easy
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Laurie Ashbach ~ gathering ...»
Garden Divas
Two new garden divas have joined my garden and are putting on a show for all to see! Hydrangea Macrophylla "Nantucket Blue" (zones 5 to 9) is a reblooming hydrangea that will bloom June
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She's a show-off, but I love her, Donna Dixson !