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Gardening: What is the secret for carrying for Christmas cactuses?
I love the Christmas cactus but try as i may...I have never understood how to keep them healthy and alive. I have read instructions on how to water...
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D Burton.... Thank you... Now I know I won't have to pull out my hair worrying about it's ...»
Trench Planting Tomatoes
This is the first year that I'm planting my tomatoes in a trench rather than vertically. I have read that this method will allow the root system have more area to grow. I also upcycled a few milk jugs as a way to get the water to the roots without having to go through the soil. The milk jugs were cleaned and have small holes poked through to let the water go directly to the roots. These tomato plants are two Early Girls and a Celebrity. I can't wait to see what they yield! I also
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Adding More Whimsy to My Garden
I found this sweet statuette at TJ Maxx - already on clearance!
She dances through life with a ballerina's elegance and her presence is a joy for those around her. Gucci
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great find!
How to Build and Plant a Succulent Garden
Succulent Gardens require very little water and almost no maintenance. And they can be gorgeous!
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Very clever, I really like this.
Gardening: How do you get rid of nut grass permanently?
We have a problem with nut grass. (My mother bought dirt from a nursery and it was in the dirt) We pull it and its back in back in a week. She has used Roundup and it doesnt work. She bought a " nutgrass killer selective herbicide" by a company called Monterey this also had no effect. As you can see from pics below.
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We farm, and this is the hardest weed to control. Even in my garden, I too, pull and pull and ...»
Gardening: A mystery plant has shown up in my flower bed. Any one know what it is
At first I was worried that it was Hog Weed, but after looking at photos on line I'm not sure.
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Looks like rhubarb to me. My parents always raised rhubarb and it looks like the older ones ...»
Gardening: Is This a Daylily or Something Else?
Hi, this is a (bulb) flower that grows out back. The stalks are very tall (3-4 feet?) and the blooms are about 5-6 inches across. They're beautiful! Please help me identify them. Thank you!
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They are Asiatic lilies
The Queens From Make It Pretty Monday
Barns built and decorated, beautiful dining rooms, garden gates, Summer decor, and the ever present furniture transformation were just a few of the features from the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House.
Gardening: Vinca having a bad year??
I have planted Vinca for years in my sunny spots and it has always done well. This year I have replaced it for the 3rd time and now I'm giving up. Anyone know of a disease Vinca has this year?
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A lot of vinca bedding plants this year are suffering from powdery mildew. If you are getting ...»
Gardening: Please help tell me what this is called
Can anyone tell me what kind of flower this is, we just bought a home and it was planted in a flowerbed?
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it is from the lily family