Fairy Lily
Care and cultural requirements of the Fairy Lily, Zephyranthes DEAR GARDENER, I JUST BOUGHT A BUTTERFLY BUSH AND RECIEVED ABOUT 6 SEEDS OF FAIRY LILIES, I LIVE IN KENTUCKY AND I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD TELL WHERE THE BEST PLACE TO PLANT FAIRY ... [... more]
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Guide to Growing Aloe Plants
How to grow and care for Aloe vera plants and other medicinal house plants There are over 250 species of Aloes in the world, mostly native to Africa. They range in size from little one inch miniatures to massive plant colonies consisting of ... [... more]
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Growing, Pruning and Caring for English Lavender
Gardening guide to growing, pruning and caring for English or Common Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia When is the best time to prune lavender plants? After blooming or in Spring? Thank you very much. Lavender (Lavandula sp.) should be pruned back ... [... more]
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Flowering Maple... Abutilon hybridum
Gardening, flower and plant information for growing the Flowering Maple, Abutilon Although the flowering maple (Abutilon hybridum) may be grown outdoors in warmer regions (Hardiness Zone 8), it is most often grown as a house plant. The flowering ... [... more]
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Growing Cyclamens as a House Plant
Gardening information and advice on growing a Cyclamen as a house plant The blossoms of the Cyclamen twist and turn like tiny butterfly wings. The silvery, marbled coloring of the foliage accents the beautiful flower colors of lavender, rose, ... [... more]
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Planting and Caring for Honeysuckle Plants
A gardeners guide to the care and cultivation of Honeysuckle vines, Lonicera japonica Honeysuckle (Lonicera) vines are easy to grow, vigorous, heat-tolerant, and nearly indestructible. The flashy and fragrant flowers will attract hummingbirds and ... [... more]
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Guide to Growing False Spirea
Gardening guides to cultivate, grow and care for False Spirea in your Garden, Astilbe The fern like foliage and the showy plume flowers of False Spirea (Astilbe) make them a favorite summer flowering perennial. The flower plumes which appear in ... [... more]
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How to Grow Potatoes
There is a good reason why potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in the home garden. They're easy to grow, and they taste better! Potatoes were first cultivated by the Inca Indians in Peru, in about 200 B.C. In 1537, the Spanish ... [... more]
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Growing Chrysanthemums as a school project
Gardening tips to help you succeed with growing Chrysanthemum plants from seeds We want to raise mums from seed for sale in the fall septemberish. We really would like to have full plants in a variety of colors. Our up front money is limited but ... [... more]
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How to Grow Sweet, Delicious Strawberries
Guide to growing Strawberries in the home garden, Fragaria ananassa January 18 ,1999 I was thinking of growing strawberries this year as my daughter and I love them. I have a garden 13x26 feet. Could you give me any tips? Strawberries, Fragaria x ... [... more]
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School Projects and Science Fairs
Garden, plant and flower suggestions for school projects and science fairs I am doing a science fair project dealing with plants. My topic concerns the effect of music on plants. since I live in the south orange county region in California, I ... [... more]
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Caring for Flowering and Foliage House Plants
Indoor gardening guide to flowering and foliage houseplant care and cultivation Proper lighting and watering are, by far, the most important criteria for the health of your house plant, but temperatures and humidity will drastically affect your ... [... more]
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