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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Tips For Taking Care of Poinsettia

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  My brother gave me a beautiful poinsettia in November and today is February 29 th and my poinsettia is as beautiful as the day I received...

Yard and Garden Snake Repellent Tips

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  Not all snakes are poisonous but if you are not a snake expert then it’s a good idea to take steps to repel the snakes from your yard and ...
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Fertilizing Spring Bulb Flowers

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  Spring will be a glorious season with many flower blooms provided you fertilize.   Fertilization will make sure that the flowers grow stro...

Mid-Season Flower Bed Clean Up

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Today the temperature was warm and since the snow had melted my husband and I took advantage of the weather and worked to clean up the yard ...
Friday, September 15, 2023

Enjoy Zinnia Flowers During the Fall Season

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    Just because the summer season is coming to an end it does not mean that you cannot enjoy beautiful flowers during the fall season.  T...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Keeping Container Gardens Hydrated During Extreme Heat

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    This past summer has been extremely hot and, in my area, the average temperature has been in the 100s with a heat index of 108. The ex...
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Grow Sweet Potato Vine Outdoors

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    Sweet potato vine is an easy-to-grow houseplant but it also can be grown outdoors during the summer months.  Then bring it indoors dur...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Hydrangea Fungal Disease Prevention

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Hydrangeas are easy to grow however you do need to take steps to prevent fungal disease. Here are some garden tips on how to take care of yo...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Best Way to Get Rid of Poison Ivy

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 About a week after the rain stopped we noticed that poison ivy was growing on our backyard fence.   We had to get rid of it because the ent...
Saturday, June 3, 2023

Sunlight Requirements for Hosta Plants

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  I grow hosta plants under trees but this year I noticed that the hosta plants were slow to grow and fill in the space. I watched the sunli...
Saturday, April 29, 2023

Slogger Yard and Garden Boots

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    Whenever I go outdoors to walk the dog or to work in the yard or garden I will put on my slogger boots. I think this boot is the best ...
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Growing Tips for Oleander Flowering Shrub

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Recently my brother bought me two Oleander flowering shrubs because he thought I would love the beautiful flower.   He did not realize that ...
Monday, March 6, 2023

How to Stop Bamboo From Spreading

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  Our home came with bamboo growing close to the foundation and we knew immediately that it would need to be transplanted to another area. W...