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Vegetable Container Gardening in Texas

There are a number of reasons that you may want to try vegetable container gardening in Texas.  In many parts of the state the soil is unsuitable and difficult to work with; containers can be filled...

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Olymics Games

Gardeners – Get Ready for Eye Candy at the Olympics---I’m not a fan of the emails that get forwarded around the Internet. But, recently my friend forwarded an awesome set of Olympic garden photos to me....

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Small Space Vegetable Garden

Keeping a small space vegetable garden thriving is actually a lot easier than you may think. The work isn’t onerous, and you can grow an awful lot in a very small space. For example, vegetables and other...

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How to grow the perennial Oriental poppies from seed.

Hi Gardening Friends Here is some information on how to grow Oriental Poppies from seed. If you want to have a top perennial bed one of the best and most beautiful perennials from seed is Oriental Poppies....

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How to maintain potted plants in apartment balcony

We have a lot of shade in our yard, so I grow veggies, herbs and flowers in pots so i can place them in the sunny areas on our back balcony/deck. Veggies: Patio, cherry and grape tomatoes are perfect for...

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Perennials -Easy Care Summer Blooming Full Sun Perennials

Perennial flowers may be expensive but are worth the investment. Perennial flowers come back year after year and many are low maintenance, easy care plants. Some perennials spread or you can divide the roots...

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Walking with Wildflowers II

Butter and eggs, also know as toadflax, gets it’s name from the yellow petals, the butter, and the orange petals, the eggs. Butter and eggs can be found growing along the roadside, in open fields and...

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Something Different for Your Vegetable Garden

When it comes to a steady food supply, you ideally want perennial plants that will nearly take care of themselves. Rhubarb is one we are generally familiar with but there are others lesser known to our...

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Perennial versus Annual Plantings

Author: Debra Polenz Perennial Plants: Plant once and comes back every year. Annuals: Planted new every year as seedling or seed and dies when winter comes. Bi-Annual: A plant that does not grow back, but...

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How to enjoy Basil

Basil Basics-For the best harvest, give plants full sun, ample water, and regular pruning. The first time I tasted pesto was on a warm summer night while dining al fresco. I inquired about the trenette al...

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