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October 3, 2020 - Issue #481 Read in Browser


Autumn came in wind and gold

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The Top Spring Bulbs

Most daffodils are easy to force over winter. Deep pots are best, allowing room for root development. Need good drainage. 5 typical sized bulbs do well in a 6" pot. Bulbs may be placed in close proximity to each other but preferably not touching. Press firmly into the medium and add more medium to cover "shoulders" of bulbs. This too should be firmed in. Grower can force two ways...
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The Top Brugmansias

@dave says, "This was the first brug I ever grew and it's always been one of my favorites."
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The Top Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplants

Hands down, this is my favorite of all tomatoes. It handles our East Texas climate perfectly and gives us excellent tasting, gigantic slicing tomatoes that are also excellent for salsa....
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Top 50 Trees and Shrubs

This is a lovely early spring bloomer in Kentucky. They dot the hillsides with their deep rosy color. The black seedpods of fall create quite a show too, and you'll need to watch out for multiple seedlings if the pods are left where they fall.
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Top 50 Xeriscapic Plants

Jade plant, a popular houseplant, is an evergreen succulent with thick branches and smooth rounded leaves that will attain red edges when grown in high light. New stem growth is green, turning to brown as the plant ages. The plant produces small pink or white blooms in early spring when grown well.
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National Gardening Association Top 10 Roses

Out of 6,713 in our Roses Database, our members have ranked these as our current favorites. The list changes from year to year, but one thing is for sure- you will be happy with any (and all!) of these roses in your landscaping.
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Plant Care: Peonies

Check out our plant care and collection of varities of Peonies.

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Rose (Rosa 'Anne Boleyn')

Rose (<i>Rosa</i> 'Anne Boleyn')

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Conchilinque (Mammillaria pectinifera)

Conchilinque (<i>Mammillaria pectinifera</i>)

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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'For the Soul')

Tall Bearded Iris (<i>Iris</i> 'For the Soul')

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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Tumbleweed')

Daylily (<i>Hemerocallis</i> 'Tumbleweed')

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Dahlia 'Bonaventure'

<i>Dahlia</i> 'Bonaventure'

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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Cardinal Flower (<i>Lobelia cardinalis</i>)

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Dahlia 'Hollyhill Black Widow'

<i>Dahlia</i> 'Hollyhill Black Widow'

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Lily (Lilium 'Viva La Vida')

Lily (<i>Lilium</i> 'Viva La Vida')

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Rose (Rosa 'Jersey Boy')

Rose (<i>Rosa</i> 'Jersey Boy')

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1,107 photos posted to the plant database.
708 plants added to personal inventory lists.

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