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Rex Begonias Made for Shady Gardens
Rex begonias grow best in shade. The striking foliage of Begonia rex cultorum makes this a good choice as a houseplant or for outside gardens.
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Cascading and Trailing Annuals
Top six annual plant selections for weeping growth habit that adds lovely growth to containers, hanging baskets, raised beds, mixed borders, rock gardens and more.
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The Begonia is a Popular Home and Garden Plant
As a houseplant or an outdoor plant, begonias are a gardener's delight. Begonias can be used in flowerbeds, in containers, in hanging baskets and as houseplants.
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More Groundcovering Self-Seeders
Hardy begonias and Columbine - two of my favorite self-seeding perennials.
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Flowering Begonia Ideas for Shade Gardens
Hardy, tuberous and cane begonias are plants for shady gardens. Learn about these flowering begonias and which are best outside or as houseplants.
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Difficult Gardens -- Shady Northern Exposures-Part I
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Effects of Acid Rain on Plants
Students complete an inquiry-based investigation into the effects of acid rain on vegetation using control and experimental groups of plants.
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Harbingers of Fall - Part III - Asters, Part 1, Etc.
Just coming on now, Asters are plants that really wrap up the gardening season in my USDA zone 7 garden.
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Black Thumb? No Problem!
Aloe, Geraniums and Cast Iron Plants-grow these plants and more, even if you think you have a black thumb!
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Gardening ideas: from Philadelphia to southern Ontario
The gardeners of Philadelphia have a lot in common with the gardeners of southern Ontario. On a recent trip, I visited private and public gardens of Philadelphia and came away with ten great gardening ideas that we can do in Ontario.
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The Best Houseplant Books
There are many wonderful houseplant encyclopedias on the market and many books that cover the basics. Here are some more advanced choices for the true fanatic.
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Flowering Houseplants for Sunny Spots
A sunny window brings blooms to anthurium, lipstick plant, goldfish plant, begonias, peace lily, kalanchoe, and more indoor plants.
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How To Decorate With Houseplants
Houseplants aren't only good for cleaning the air-they can also add a fresh and stylish touch to any home decor. Here's how!
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When to Plant Desert Garden Seeds
When you plant seeds which you will transplant outside in your garden depends upon many factors.
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Planting Under Trees - Part 6
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part 6 - Some Special Pets for the Mixed Border
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Plants For Summer Container Combinations
Here are some of my favorite annuals for summer - Check them out and recommend your favorites!
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Make a Mary Garden
Learn how to plant a heavenly flower garden full peace and symbolism of the Virgin Mary. Reviving the medieval art of the Mary Garden with some additional modern ideas.
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Sexy Plant Stems and Bulbs (What You Don't Know May Cost Y ou!)
Part Two in Plant Anatomy 101: A Beginner's Guide to Garden Plants.
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Flowering Plants for Southern Garden Landscapes
Athens Select™ Plants and Southern Living™ Plant Collections team up in 2009 to bring flowering plants to gardeners in warm and humid southern landscapes.
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Red White and Blue Flowers
Use these tips and plant lists to select red, white and blue annual and perennial flowers to plant a traditional flower garden design with a patriotic theme this summer.
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Gardening in Containers to Enhance Small Spaces
Combine different shapes, sizes, and colors of flowers to make your small area more beautiul and interesting.
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Tropical Plants In Cold Climates
Winter is fast approaching. Which tropical plants are best to overwinter and which ones should you save seeds from to start each spring?
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All Washed Up
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Growing Houseplants is Essential to Your Health!
This is the beginning of a series on houseplants that help improve indoor air quality.
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The Propagator's Calendar - Part 1
A guide to when to propagate your plants
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Winter Flower Garden Indoors
Every winter gardeners crave blooms, color, flowers, green leaves and spring! Try raising some of these easy flowering plants inside.
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Bulbs to Plant in the Spring
While many of the most familiar bulbs are planted in the fall there are several varities of bulbs, corms and tubers which can be planted in the spring.
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Test Products from Gardener's Supply
Gardener's supply sells self-watering planters and faux troughs. These items were tested during the 2003 garden season.
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Flowering Houseplants
Not all houseplants are simply green! Here are some easy care flowering houseplants guaranteed to add a little color to your collection.
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Container Gardens for the College Bound
Just because you'll be living in a tiny dorm room doesn't mean you have to give up your garden. Here are a few ideas of small space container gardens to try.
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Topiary as Living Sculpture - Part II
Learn more about what plants are best suited for topiary and virtually visit some amazing gardens.
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Foliage: The Living Palette - Part 4
Today, I'd like to explore other ways to use foliage contrasts and echoes in the garden.
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Creative Containers
With a little imagination, almost anything can be a container for plants. Read what others have tried, and add you own creative ideas.
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A Longwood Gardens Christmas
Festive sights and sounds await visitors to the famous gardens during its annual holiday celebration.
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Flowers for Summer Color
Plant these summer flowers to keep your garden looking fresh and blooming all season: choose from annuals, perennials, shrubs, bulbs, vines and tropical plants.
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Grow a Garden On Your Windowsill
Being an urban gardener doesn't mean you can't have a lush garden. With an accommodating windowsill and the right containers, you can grow a wide variety of plants!
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Growing Coleus Collections by Propagation
Plant propagation is an easy way to save coleus plants over winter. Growing coleus indoors, from plant cuttings, builds the garden.
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Heat Loving Plants
Plants that thrive in the heat of summer. From vines to colorful annuals the summer can fun and fancy free for everyone, including the the gardener.
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How to Take a Cutting
The basic principal of taking a cutting is to keep the section alive while it sprouts new roots. You can take cuttings from azaleas, hibiscus, fuchsias and camellias.
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Keep Your House Plants Away From Your Dog
It can happen so fast. A bored puppy or dog left unattended or alone decides to taste the flowers on a table or chew on a floral arrangement.
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Propagation Techniques
Indoor gardening can be an expensive hobby. Collecting seeds and plants for propagation is a great way to cut costs.
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Seeds for Desert Gardens II
External situations are extremely important when growing plants from seed.
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Spring Flower Events in Boston, 2009
After the ice and snow is gone, isn't it time to get out and see some flowers? Although there is no New England Flower show this year, there are still plenty of blooms.
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Spring's In Bloom
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Visit Medieval Porvoo, Finland
An hour's drive from Helsinki, 14th century Porvoo is a photographers' delight with its cathedral, Town Hall, medieval architecture and cobbled lanes with flower borders
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Frustrated Gardener
Gardening can be frustrating. Learn about my frustrations and how I may have solved them.
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Philadelphia Gardens: Part 2 Longwood Gardens
Philadelphia Gardens Part 2: Longwood Gardens
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The Houseplant Nook
How to grow healthy, happy houseplants and always have a green thumb.
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Wish List of Classes for Suite101 University School of Gardening
Diana Pederson, editor of The Enabled Gardener, is now the Dean of the School of Gardening at Suite University. This article lists several classes she is currently seeking instructors for.
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Annual Flower Varieties
A marigold is a marigold, but what makes one a "Snowman" and another a "Jaguar"? Knowing about varieties (cultivars) helps you pick the best one for your flower garden.
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