Do you know that the health of your African violets reflects their soil condition? It is time to listen to what your plant is telling you. In most cases, yellowing and other plant problems are not caused by a disease or an insect. Understanding soil is one of the most important things to learn when […]
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Nothing beats having beautiful flowering vines in the landscape. The American wisteria is a beautiful addition to any landscape. With its attention-grabbing flowers, users of the landscape will take a second look. Moreover, this wisteria vine grows aggressively, so it will cover a large surface in a short time. Continue reading to know more about
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Potentilla is a compact and reliably showy shrub that needs very little attention from the gardener. It is a very cold hardy plant with a long flowering period that adds cheer to your garden. Read on to learn how to grow and care for this versatile plant. What Is A Potentilla? Potentilla is a deciduous
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Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius, is a wonderful native shrub that provides year-round interest, even though it is deciduous. This low-maintenance plant is incredibly cold hardy which makes it a great plant for cold northern gardens all the way down to zone 2. Read on to learn more about growing and caring for this versatile shrub. What
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The mock orange bush is a fantastic addition to gardens in zones 4 to 7. Although they don’t exactly steal the show for much of the year, they are very showy and fragrant when in flower. Read on to learn more about these popular deciduous shrubs. What Is A Mock Orange? The mock orange plant
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Who doesn’t like pretty flowers inside their homes? Everybody loves to see a splash of color and African violet (Saintpaulia) is the perfect household plant for it. With its beautiful appearance and a variety of different cultivars, this plant is a household plant favorite without a doubt. Of course, there is no perfect plant. There
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Are you wondering about the difference between the peace lily vs. calla lily? If so, this article will clear things up for you. It is important to know the difference between the two because, though both are quite beautiful, they are two different and distinct members of the Araceae family. Both plants can be grown
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Ligustrum plants, or privets as they are often known, are popular garden plants that come with one major disadvantage. These plants have proven to be highly invasive where they are grown outside of their native range. Fortunately, not all species are equally invasive and at least one seedless cultivar has been developed to solve this
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Japanese andromeda is a highly ornamental and showy flowering shrub or small tree that has many uses in the garden. With so many different cultivars available, there’s a Japanese pieris for just about anyone. If there’s one downside to this plant, however, it’s that it has some highly toxic properties. Nevertheless, this is a great
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Clematis vines are one of the highly utilized flowering vines in a landscape, making it the Queen of Vines. People love to see this vine’s flowers of different colors that vary depending on the type. Due to the vast selection of clematis vines, there is one that will tick the right boxes. Read on to
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