 I don't like formal gardens. I like wild nature. It's just the wilderness instinct in me, I guess.
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Heavenly Hydrangeas
Late summer can bring a lull in the perennial garden, so my garden is plentifully planted with crape myrtles, caryopteris, shrub roses, rose-of-Sharon, and, most especially, hydrangeas. |  |
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How to Grow and Care for Swiss Chards
Chard, also called Swiss chard, is a favorite green of many gardeners because it grows well in both cool and warm weather and is a good choice for container growing — especially the decorative varieties with colorful stalks. |  |
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Harvesting Eggplant, Peppers and Okra
The most important thing about harvesting eggplant, peppers and okra is to harvest regularly and often. Otherwise, too much of the plant's effort will go into ripening the fruit instead of producing new fruit. |  |
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Mowing and Trimming a Lawn
Done properly, mowing and trimming improve the health and appearance of your lawn, reduce its need for water, and lessen your maintenance time. |  |
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Corn Rootworm
There are two types of corn rootworm. The northern corn rootworm adult is a greenish-yellow beetle about 1/4 inch long. The southern corn rootworm adult is green with black spots. |  |
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Create a Twilight Garden
Work and after-school activities often keep us away from home during the day. Why not plan a garden area specifically for savoring flowers at twilight? |  |
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Commonsense Landscaping
In the era before homeowners could flip a switch to turn on the heat or air conditioning, people planted trees and shrubs in strategic locations to mitigate hot summer sun and cold winter winds. What happened to this commonsense approach to landscaping? |  |
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Together with AgroThrive "I grow cut flowers, I tried your samples and I loved them! My dahlias loved them so much as did my roses. I also grow zinnias, cosmos, scabiosa, tulips, ranunculus, veggies just to name a few. I love flowers and try to grow them organically if possible. I also love growing our own food if the rabbits don't get to it first LOL." - Nicole F. from North Carolina, AgroThrive user submission.
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The plants shown below are randomly selected from our plants database. Inclusion in this list is obviously not an endorsement of that plant. Our database clearly says that nobody in the United States should grow the Tree of Heaven. Our plants database lists all plants in cultivation or existence, including poison ivy, cannabis, bindweed, and many other plants that we don't necessarily recommend.
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Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 40 to 80 feet
Plant Spread: 30 to 60 feet
Leaves: Deciduous, Malodorous
Fruit: Showy, Other
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Flowering Tree, Medicinal Herb, Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant, Pollution
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Pollinators: Bees
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Hairy Balls (Gomphocarpus physocarpus)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic, Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant, Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous, Roots are poisonous
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Lily (Lilium Mistery Dream®)
Division: I. Asiatic Hybrids
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other, Green
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Toxicity: Other
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Chinese Lantern (Alkekengi officinarum)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 1 to 2 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall, Fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Dried Flower, Will Naturalize, Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Fruit
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous, Roots are poisonous
Pollinators: Bees
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Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia 'Variegata')
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb, Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade, Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 6-10 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other
Flower Time: Other
Suitable Locations: Houseplant, Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover, Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
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"Blooms of my grafted Red Dragon desert rose."
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Together with Victory Seed Company We packed too many seed packets of our most popular varieties this year, and we ended up having a surplus of many of them. As the 2023 season nears its close, we are now offering these select, top-performing varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers at 50% off (while supplies last). Browse our Fall 2023 Sale selection today and grab what you can before they're gone!
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