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Plants that Attract Birds to your Garden

It's possible to attract a variety of birds into the garden by choosing plants that provide food and shelter. Here are some planting suggestions to create a haven for birdlife.

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Selecting the best vegetable garden site

Selecting the best garden site makes it easier to grow your own tasty nutritious vegetables.

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Common Evening Primrose of North America - Oenothera biennis

The common evening primrose of North America, Oenothera biennis, is an easy plant to grow in a sunny garden.

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A Visit to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens

A visit to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens is worth the time, even in seasons other than spring.

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How to Get Rid of Grubs in Your Lawn

Here are some safe, natural methods for getting rid of grubs that kill your grass. These include the larval form of Japanese beetles, European chafer beetles, and other scarabs.

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Rabbit-Proof Perennials That Naturally Keep Peter Rabbit Out of the Garden

Keeping rabbits out of gardens is a valid concern depicted in Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Peter Rabbit." A green strategy creates a barrier of perennials disagreeable to rabbits.

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Light Weight Artificial Landscaping Rocks

Our yards are as important as the inside of the house. Add some natural accents to the landscape with artificial rock. Place the new rock wisely. If you get it wrong move it again

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Is Pokeweed Safe to Eat?

Many early American settlers came to the Ozarks and they were grateful for the early green leaves of pokeweed.

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Growing cucumbers on a trellis is fun and easy

Grow cucumbers on this easy to build garden trellis, enjoy growing cukes vertically, easier weeding, and harvest perfectly vine-ripened cucumber.

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Chaste Tree or Monk's Pepper: Sumptuous Nectar for Five Butterflies From Admirals to Skippers

Native to the Mediterranean, Chaste Tree or Monk's Pepper (Vitex agnus-castus) homesteads now in both the Old and New Worlds. Its nectar particularly is sought by butterflies.

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Sunflower Photography

Sunflowers are such a beautiful flower to me. I want to share some of my sunflower photography with you.

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Eight Popular Perennials Favored by Slugs

Ten perennials that are enjoyed as ornamentals by gardeners also are favored by slugs.

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Indoor Herb Gardens

Ideal for small living spaces or limited outdoor planting areas, indoor herb gardens will provide freshly picked herbs all year round.

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When to Start Perennial Flowers From Seed

Knowing when to start your perennial flowers from seed so that they have the best chance of survival is an important factor for the do-it-yourself gardener.

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Black-Eyed Susan Species

Black-eyed susans are a common garden flower in the United States. This page explores the different species that are called black-eyed susans, and their different ecology.

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Daucus carota: From Wild Dark Carrot to Cultivated Orange Carrot

Orange has not always held the monopoly on carrot coloring. The history of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, including its color change to the now familiar orange, is explored.

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How to Grow Tomatoes in a Hanging Basket

Tomatoes grown in hanging baskets are prolific and full of flavour. Here is some advice on how to choose varieties, then plant and position tomatoes in a hanging basket.

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The Power of Yellow: Four Yellow Flowered Plants Alluring to Hummingbirds

Yellow is a color that hummingbirds consider in their search for nectar sources.

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