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Watering Tips During Drought Conditions

We’ve been lucky to have such amazing, sunny weather here recently, but our plants haven’t been getting much rainwater. This recent dry spell in addition to the periods of heavy rain that we experienced over this last year.

Shade-Proof Perennials

Brilliant Autumn Fern NEW Shade Loving Perennials for the Garden Heuchera Forever Red Heuchera Forever Red Heuchera Carmel Heuchera Carmel Contrary to what most people think, gardening in the shade isn’t any harder than gardening ny areas.

Fall Planting for Spring Color

It’s just beginning to feel like fall, and winter is around the corner… so why are we talking about spring?! Well, fall is the perfect time to plant spring flowering bulbs ~ like tulips, daffodils, crocuses & hyacinth.

Ornamental Pepper Onyx Red

Ornamental peppers are a great addition to the late summer and early fall garden. With foliage of varying shades, the real shining star of ornamental peppers is the fruit it bears in assorted, vibrant colors that are available.

The Fall Veggie Garden

The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of vegetable gardening. Cooler weather makes gardening more enjoyable and there are less insects to bug you.

Pansies – Timing is Everything

This time of year, we get this question a lot “When will you have pansies?” Pansies are perfect for providing color when the rest of the garden looks as if it’s beginning to shut down for the season.

Double Dynamite® Crepe Myrtle

There’s just something about a crepe myrtle. Vibrant blossoms that radiate elegance on lengthy, artistic limbs that seem to beckon the .

Catch the Wave on this New and Unique Succulent, String of Dolphins

There’s a new succulent on the scene , String of Dolphins. This playful, succulent variety, otherwise known as Flying Dolphins, the Dolphin Necklace, or by its scientific name Senecio Peregrinus, is all the rage in the succulent world.

The History of the Crepe Myrtle

The Crepe Myrtle offers beauty to the southern landscape in all seasons with summer flowers, fall color, winter bark and attractive foliage in spring.

Nature’s Air Purifier, Plants for Clean Air

Snake Plant Aloe Vera Spider Plant Golden Pothos Peace Lily Indoor air pollution is an increasing problem today and according to the EPA, our homes can have three to five times more pollutants than the outdoors.

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