Feb 16
I was pretty excited last year when I heard one of my favorite nurseries, Emerisa Garden Nursery was growing Pennisetum setaceum rubrum “Fireworks”. It was rumored to be a stunning looking plant. Unfortunately it had growth problems and the crop that I was looking forward to had rotted. ( A perfect analogy for my gardening …
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Feb 02
Queen bumble bees are the first to emerge at the end of winter and some of them are in a poor state. the ones we see in the gardens here may be covered in mites and all of them are looking for a good feed. very early flowers with simple petal shapes can make it …
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Feb 01
where have all the flowers gone? seriously, where did they go? They’re not in the garden, it would seem. the number of households growing flowers has dropped for three years straight, according to research from the National Gardening Association. It would be nice to think that we’ve torn up all our flower beds to raise …
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Jan 25
This upright, deep red, almost purple, Japanese maple is an excellent choice when you are looking for an upright tree that can easily reach 12 to 15 feet tall. The leaves emerge in the spring with a deep red color that holds well all summer long, all the way into the fall. some seem to …
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Jan 21
Published on Monday 16 January 2012 15:57 THIS month we’ve been battered by severe Atlantic winds that have caused a great deal of damage. Though hardly to be welcomed, it’s probably better to have this kind of weather now rather than later. Several old folklore sayings warn of the consequences of a mild, bright month. …
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Jan 15
I brought in a mandevilla vine this fall to overwinterand am finding white, fuzzy spots on the leaves. It seems to bespreading, and I am seeing this fuzz appear on the hibiscus also.do you know what this is and what I should do about it? also, theplants have been dropping a lot of leaves. should …
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Jan 10
In addition to providing heat, the sun also provides light. Light energy is critical for plants to grow. If plants did not grow, there would be nothing for animals to eat and we would die. While ancient civilizations did not understand the scientific principles of photosynthesis, they knew the sun was critical to their life. …
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Jan 04
Dubai Property improvement designs can take a lot of time and money, however some are shockingly inexpensive and easy. After examining your Dubai Property to discover what amendments you need to make which is a good idea, you may want to then think about some from each type. provided you have been taking your time …
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Jan 03
Gladiolus Acidanthera Spring Bulb Gladiolus callianthus Mureille The Gladiolus Acidanthera, ‘Gladiolus Callianthus’, a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent white flowers on short stalks. This Gladiolus is also commonly called Abyssinian gladiolus or acidanthera. Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. To extend …
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Dec 30
1. Pyrethrum, could be considered the vampire pest control. if you’ve got aphids on your hibiscus, roses or other plants, this organic spray will kill them, but only after the sun has gone off them. Pyrethrum breaks down in sunlight, so it does all its killing work at night and finishes at first light. you …
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