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      • Choosing Palm Trees And Plants For Your Garden
        02/27/07
        Palm trees are popular in gardens all over the world and are usually found in the tropics, costal regions, deserts and generally warmer areas. Some species grow faster than other species, particularly due to the climate which affects the growth in most types of palm trees. Some palm trees need conti

      • Beginners Guide To Planting Gladiolas
        02/21/07
        Planting Gladiolas is perhaps the most popular of all gardeners. The beautiful summer bulbs are colorful and brighten up any garden. However, they are not just for gardens, they also work great for a bouquet of flowers for your home or even a gift. Gladiolas require a great deal of care and a keen w

      • Funky Garden Plants 2
        02/18/07
        What's a perennial garden plant that blooms in the winter? A hellebore! It is an outdoor plant that is shocking to see blooming sometimes in the snow. There are many varieties. They are perennial which means they come back year after year.These are best planted in shady areas, but where they wi

      • Hydrangea Planting Guide.
        02/17/07
        With hydrangea planting, you first need to choose what type of hydrangeas you wish to plant. There are many different varieties, all of which grow to different heights, work better in some areas, than in others, and require different levels of care.

        For the most part, you will find hydra

      • The Annual Flanders Poppy - Bright Color For the Flower Garden.
        02/13/07
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        Family - Papaveraceae - Poppy

        This is the poppy made famous by the poem, "In Flanders Fields" by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD. It is a hardy annual availble in red, deep purple, scarlet, and white. It will grow to three feet tall with a two inch f

      • Pondless Waterfalls - Add This Water Features to Your Yard.
        02/09/07
        Pondless waterfalls are the newest idea in water features. They're so practical and we do love practical. Exactly what is a pondless waterfall - just what it sounds like. It is a water feature with a waterfall, but no pond. Pondless waterfalls - You can easily add this water feature to your yar

      • The Amazing Flowers Of Camellia Japonica And Camellia Sasanqua.
        02/07/07
        Japanese Camellia, Camellia japonica. American gardeners in the South know and love the Camellia japonica, a landscape shrub, bush, or tree that can grow 20 feet tall. The Camellia japonica became an important garden landscape plant in the World War II war years in the 1940's when Dr. Tom Brigh

      • What About Your Orchids In February.
        02/06/07
        It's February - So What Should We Be Doing?

        Well there are several steps that should be taken during February with orchids: Orchid care during these cooler / cold months is very important. Here are some thoughts.

        First, Phals:

        These are now in spike and bloom. G

      • The Flower Guide For The Weekend Gardener.
        02/05/07
        Everyone needs some form of flower guide to get the most out of their gardens, especially those who may not have time to garden every day. Flower gardening is all about stimulating the senses with a display of colors. So what should we plant, and when?

        The buzz in gardening seems to be ab

      • When And How To Prune Roses.
        02/04/07
        Rose bushes that are not pruned can grow into large tangled messes with small and inferior blooms. The following should allow you to grow an attractive well shaped and sized bush with large lovely blooms.

        Note: This article is about pruning bushes, not climers, trees, ramblers or pillers.

      • Easy Pond And Water Garden Construction.
        02/03/07
        Today's successful water garden usually is designed as an ecosystem that uses a balance between fish, plants and bacteria keeping the water clear. The type of pond I'm talking about is self-contained (not fed by a spring or stream) and between 100-900 sq ft; a backyard water garden that is

      • Rare Flowering Trees That Light Up Your Garden Landscape.
        02/02/07
        Flowering apricot trees offer spectacular flowering blooms earlier than any other flowering tree, sometimes blooming as early as January. This early flowering can result in cold weather damage in some areas of the United States. New outstanding cultivars of flowering apricot trees can be purchased f

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