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84Cactus and Yucca Flowers
There is a very vivid childhood memory of my little brother hollering and crying in fear and anger, as he lay across my grandmother's knees -- her wielding a pair of pliers, attempting to remove the prickly...
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71Planting Succulents In Your Garden
Pink Ice Plant Various forms of sedum. Succulents love to be in containers. In my teen years I was lucky enough to live near a giant nursery that specialized in cacti and succulents. It is long gone but...
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81Detox Your Home Naturally, 7 Ways
Researchers now say indoor air can be 10 times more polluted than the air outdoors. This is due to the many toxic products we have in our homes, such as formaldehyde and benzene released from furniture,...
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66Exotic perennials
1. Hardy Cactus!? For several years I am dealing with exotic plants. Primarily with cacti. Cacti are plants of the deserts and ubiquitous symbol of hot countries such as Mexico, Peru, Chile, etc.. A few...
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87Growing Cacti and Succulents as Houseplants
We often hear about curb appeal when a discussion about selling or buying a new home is underway but often the discussion stops at the front door. If you truly want to impress a potential buyer you will see...
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78Cacti in Bloom
Mention deserts and the image that comes to mind for many is a hot dry land with a barren and desolate landscape that is covered with sand and is almost totally lacking in vegetation. While this image may...
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78Gardening with cacti and succulents
Cacti are hard to handle and you have to careful with them but here in Tenerife they can be some of the creative gardener's best friends. Due to the extreme heat and sunlight we get here it is good to have...
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70The Brown Thumb Special -- A Cactus Terrarium
The cactus plants grew and thrived throughout the cold, snowy winter in that miserably dark apartment. Here are some ideas on how to get started with your own brown thumb special -- a cactus terrarium.
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52Battalions Undaunted.
Battalions Undaunted. ©-MFB III The saguaros rise from the khaki sand,in huge battalions, like sentinels,their arms raised in salute to their masses,their weapons sharp and ready to...
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69Flower Plants in the Garden of Five Senses
There areFive Human senses hearing senses -what ear can hear=Sound, Touch senses -what body can feel=Touch, Tongue senses...
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