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Growing Christmas Cactus and Amaryllis

Updated : August 17, 2015

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Christmas in August?  Believe it or not, now is the time to work with your holiday plants such as poinsettias, amaryllis and Christmas cactus to prepare them to be in full bloom during the holidays. Christmas Cactus and Amaryllis are two of the more popular indoor plants in the United States. They both have excellent… Click here to read more…

How to Grow Clematis

Updated : May 14, 2015

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How to Grow Clematis Clematis has a rich history traced as far back as the 17th century when they were first introduced from China to Japanese Gardens. In time, selected clematis varieties journeyed to European gardens in the 18th century. They have long been prized for their showy flower displays and are wonderful climbers for… Click here to read more…

How To Build a Potato Box From Pallets

Updated : May 11, 2015

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How To Build a Potato Box From Pallets MATERIALS NEEDED 2 to 4 Pallets: look for pallets that have many intact boards that are held on by no more than about 6 nails each. This will make it easier to pry the boards loose. The more boards on the pallet the better, in case of… Click here to read more…

DIY Irrigation System for Lawn, Garden or Greenhouse

Updated : May 28, 2020

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People have been asking me how I water all of my plants. The best thing that I have found, and that all the nurseries around me use, is the Nelson Whiz Head sprinkler. (<– that’s an affiliate link) It’s fairly inexpensive and it fits right onto a ½ inch fitting on a ¾ standpipe. I… Click here to read more…

Spring, Time to Divide Your Perennials

Updated : April 23, 2015

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DIVIDING PERENNIALS Perennial plants will always be popular in the garden because they require so little care.  Sooner or later, however, many perennials will get “too big for their britches” and will need to be divided. How will you know when a perennial plant needs to be divided? Some may need to be divided every… Click here to read more…

How to Grow Horseradish

Updated : April 21, 2015

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How to Grow Horseradish There seems to be no middle ground when it comes to enjoying spicy horseradish. People either love it or hate it. If you happen to be a fan of horseradish, here’s how you can grow horseradish in your own backyard. Horseradish is grown from pieces of root known as sets. You… Click here to read more…

Planting Knockout Rose Bushes

Updated : May 20, 2015

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Many gardeners are interested in Knockout® Rose bushes because of their hardiness and almost effortless maintenance.   At first, the patented Knockout® Rose (introduced in 2000) was touted as being almost indestructible and disease resistant. However, these claims have been challenged within the past few years with the discovery of Rose rosette disease running rampant… Click here to read more…

Unique Vertical Garden Plans

Updated : April 15, 2015

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Building a Vertical Garden Don’t let the idea of vertical gardening intimidate you. Vertical gardening can be as simple as including hanging planters on your porch to more complex projects that make use of trellised growing systems. The idea is to grow up, not out, and thus conserve space on the ground while adding focal… Click here to read more…

How to Transplant Dahlias

Updated : April 6, 2015

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Dahlias are an outstanding landscape plant with gorgeous summer flowers that can last until late fall. They come in an array of colors and can be very expensive to purchase already leafed out in nurseries. Dormant Dahlia tubers that have not put out growth for the year can be purchased online and at nurseries and… Click here to read more…

How to Make Your Very Own Pure Maple Syrup

Updated : April 11, 2015

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MAKING MAPLE SYRUP Making maple syrup is not difficult and only requires a few supplies: A drill, a tap, a bucket or something else to collect the sap in, a pot to boil it in, a Maple tree and a lot of patience. Nobody knows who discovered how to make maple syrup, but it is… Click here to read more…

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