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Provide plants, nectar, water to attract and host butterflies
Butterflies are not only attractive, they are second only to bees as pollinators. So why not invite them into the garden. Most of us already have plants that attract butterflies, but when selecting...
May 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Easy-going herbs to consider for adding flavor to garden
As we grow more health and environment conscious, growing our own vegetables has gained popularity. You can enhance fresh vegetables (meat, poultry and fish) with herbs, and salt can be all but fo...
Apr 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dark hue has crisp, formal look
Blue is back. This spring, blue is coming on strong in home decor. It’s in shelter magazines. It’s on catalog covers. It’s being hawked by HGTV’s Sabrina Soto in TV ads for Target. Especially ...
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Scarlet milkweed a champion for butterflies
If you’ve thought about gardening for butterflies then make this the year you include the scarlet milkweed in your flower border. It is a virtual butterfly factory. This tropical is related to you...
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Easter Lilies offer hardiness as well as beauty for garden
Who would have thought that a handful of lily bulbs brought back home by a soldier after World War I would become synonymous with Easter. More than 11.5 million are sold each year, with 95 percent...
Apr 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snow Princess simply unbelievable
Snow Princess just may be the all time winner when it comes to sweeping awards. I first wrote about this new hybrid alyssum in July 2009, mainly based on how it had done in trials in Mississippi. ...
Apr 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Home and garden news and notes
On the shelf: Beginner’s book lists garden rules Time is precious. That’s why Jayme Jenkins and Billie Brownell wrote “Garden Rules: The Snappy Synopsis for the Modern Gardener.” The authors a...
Apr 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bunny motif abounds in spring decor
In Asian culture, 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit. You wouldn't know it given current events, but traditionally, years hallmarked by the animal are quiet and serene. You'll see lots of items comm...
Apr 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Merchandise tag triangles, downloaded references expand variety of tools
The emphasis of the horticulture industry is on quality plants and making it easier for you to plant, grow and have a lovely garden. Electronic technology is one tool that the industry is using to...
Apr 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stylish, durable porches
Painted floors, durable accessories can transform a drab outdoor space It’s been a long, hard winter in much of the country. Towering snowdrifts, icy roads, freak hailstorms. For many of us,...
Apr 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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