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Grow Poinsettias All Year
Attempting to grow a poinsettia as a perennial houseplant can be quite a challenge, but for those adventurous enough to attempt it, it can be a fun challenge.
Poinsettias Care
Poinsettias, euphorbia pulcherrima, remain one of the most popular holiday flowers. Hybridizers have expanded the range of colors from the familiar red to pastel yellow and vibrant bi-colors. Caring for poinsettias is quite easy.
How To Care for Mums
Garden mums provide unparalleled color in the fall months. Mums are photo-tropic, their life cycle is greatly affected by day length. When the days slowly become shorter in the fall, the Mum is triggered into developing flower buds.
HOT Gardening Tips!
The dog days of summer are here, and the region is as hot as the surface of the sun. With daily temperature in the 80s, 90s, or higher, your plants needs some extra care to survive. Follow these basic tips to help your plants beat the heat.
What is Bean Rust?
Rust is a common disease that affects many plants. Bean rust is caused by Uromyces phaseoli typica, and it affects common dry and snap, lima, and scarlet runner beans.
Foxglove Care
Foxglove bears tall, dramatic spikes of tubular flowers with speckled throats. Foxglove blooms in midsummer and adds elegance to a perennial border, woodland area, or shade garden.