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Gardening: Weed?
I have this coming up all through my flowerbed. Can anyone tell me what it is? I can't find anything online that even looks remotely close. I live in the West Central part of Oklahoma if that means anything...
Gardening: My Lavender is lackluster! Help?
I'm having great luck with all my flowers/plants so far this spring EXCEPT for my lavender. It's quite pathetic looking, frankly. I'm not sure if lavender is generally a slow-grower but mine is growing at less than a snails pace. Any tips out there for helping my lavender to grow and thrive? I want to help it, but not sure how! Thanks everyone :) (It is potted on my deck)
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make sure you are not keeping it covered and allow it to go almost completely dry between ...»
3 Simple Steps to Create Gorgeous Containers
To busy to plant? No worries... here's a way to make your neighbors envious and your friends amazed. Simple pop a gorgeous hanging basket into your existing planter. Add a few more plants
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Vegetable Plant Markers Rock!
I had such fun making these plant markers for the first time. Now I am looking for new rocks to paint. What a fun project for children on a rainy day. I can't wait to share this with my
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LOL. I love this!
Scenes From the Shade Path Garden
Here are some views of our Shade Path garden from the past couple of weeks. I love when it turns to this blue and white phase... so peaceful...
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Inspiring! I have a shady nook in my garden that I never know what to do with.
The Wisteria Came Out to Play!
I have four Wisteria plants and one of them came out to play this spring! I am thrilled, now if I can get the other three to the party that would be amazing!
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Just beautiful!! xo
One Lonely Iris
Last year, I planted a number of iris cuttings from a friend. The only one to bloom has just opened. They are in full sun and I planted them shallow as I've done before successfully. What could be wrong?
Beautify Your Outdoor Area With Sterno Can Fire Pots
Light up summer nights by making your own fire pots. Minimal time, skills, and materials are needed for this DIY fire pot project.
30 Minutes 5.33 Easy
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what a great idea! and the pots are so cute..i have a box of those sterno cans, and now i know ...»
Gardening: One of my red maple trees died.
We planted three red maple trees over two years ago and they did well the first year. Last summer two of them had some white powder looking stuff on the leaves. This year one of them did
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Gardening: Ants on My Prickly Pear!
A friend noticed some tiny (sugar) ants on my Prickly Pear then told me they would kill it. They are not easy to grow here and I really don't want to loose it. At this time it also has
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Cinnamon! Work great and is safe around food and pets!