Winter's nice and all, but who's ready for spring?
Everyone raises a hand
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 I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape. Something waits beneath it; the whole story doesn't show. Andrew Wyeth
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I don't mean to be bringing you more doom and gloom. Orchids are actually very tough plants, and if you grow them in the correct cultural conditions and take the preventative measures mentioned, they'll rarely suffer from fatal diseases. Still, being aware of what can happen when things go wrong is a good idea.
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Editor's Note: This is the 9th of a 10 part series of articles about orchids. These articles are written by Steven Frowine, who collaborated with National Gardening Association and Wiley & Sons to produce the highly popular book Orchids for Dummies. We hope you enjoy this series of articles!
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But, like all plants, they have certain needs that have to be met so they can perform their best. I will now discuss orchids' most fundamental requirements and the simplest, most effective ways to provide them, based on my over 40 years of experience growing them in my windowsills, under lights, and in a greenhouse.
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This is the fifth of a 10 part series of articles about orchids. These articles are written by Steven Frowine, who collaborated with National Gardening Association and Wiley & Sons to produce the highly popular book Orchids for Dummies. We hope you enjoy this series of articles!
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Winter is the perfect time for sowing seeds. I'm not talking about winter sowing (WS) but rather about sowing seeds you can eat. Learn all about sowing sprouts here.
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When summer's last blossom is only a memory, it may seem impossible to bring interest and color to your garden. But there is a way: make your garden attractive to birds. Provide for their four basic needs -- food, water, shelter, and a nesting place -- then think about how else to make your garden more bird friendly. Whether you're a novice bird-watcher or an old hand, here are tips to bring them up close and keep them coming back.
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Thousands of different hollies are available, hence this article. It aims to direct you to the best hollies to grow for their winter show. This list includes nine species (six evergreen and three deciduous), five hybrid groups (four evergreen and one deciduous), and 75 named varieties. Each one offers a unique combination of adaptation, size, leaf color, or berry habit.
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LOVELY PHOTO BY ROBERTDUVAL14"Photo credit: Rhododendrites"
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LOVELY PHOTO BY ARCTANGENT"Gloriosa superba bloom just before the petals open out"
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LOVELY PHOTO BY ARCTANGENT"Apocynaceae: Ceropegia gordonii - Not a cactus. I was lucky enough to see this plant when it had buds and numerous blooms in various stages of development."
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LOVELY PHOTO BY LAURAM847"Dahlia Kelsey Annie Joy"
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LOVELY PHOTO BY KNIPHOFIA
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LOVELY PHOTO BY KETSUI73"Yellow spine form bloom"
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LOVELY PHOTO BY ANNKNCALIF"The Squire"
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