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Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia): Seven Butterflies Under Its Sweet, Orange-Scarlet Allure

The brilliant oranges and reds of Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) serve as a siren for butterflies, which are of equal beauty. Seven devoted visitors are identified.

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'Rose à Parfum de l'Hay' and 'Roseraie de l'Hay': Sumptuous Tributes to Incomparable Rose Garden

Two sumptuous, exquisitely fragranced roses, namesakes of Jules Gravereaux's outstanding rose garden, were bred after 1901 French mission to glean Bulgaria's rose expertise.

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How To Plant Hydrangeas

Hydrangea shrubs can be a beautiful and worthwhile investment in your home landscape.

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Growing Trends for Organic Gardening

Organic may be over hyped but organic food, organic gardening and organic compost is finding place in an ever growing statistics of our life and the organic world.

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Best Plants for a Shady Border

A patch of garden permanently in shade can be home to a variety of plants. With careful planning and forethought, a shady border can be created for a year-long display.

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Bluebonnet - The State Flower of Texas

"The bluebonnet is to Texas what the shamrock is to Ireland, the cherry blossom to Japan, the lily to France, the rose to England and the tulip to Holland" -- Jack Maguire

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B3 Walking Sprinkler - Some Things Never Get Old

The B3 Walking Sprinkler - Fascinating it's owners with its trouble free watering of lawns since 1938

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Flowering Weeds - Both Pretty and Useful

People often spray herbicides to get rid of all weeds. But killing certain weeds and wildflowers might destroy a food source for butterflies, bees, or birds.

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Virginia Historic Garden Week 2016 Is By Tradition April’s Last Week

Virginia Historic Garden Week 2016 welcomes the Garden Club of Virginia’s 83rd annual set of building and landscape-lovers from April 23 to April 30, 2016.

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Black Walnuts - Great Taste But a Tough Nut to Crack

Black walnuts have a distinct flavor that is different from the English walnuts found in most grocery stores. Black walnuts give cakes, ice cream, and cookies a great taste.

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Tulip Tree - The Indiana State Tree

The tulip-shaped leaves make this tree easy to identify. It's beautiful and useful, for home and public places..

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Zigzag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis): Midsummer's Sentinels Abuzz With Bees and Butterflies

Beginning in mid-summer, North American native zigzag goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis) is aflutter with butterflies that appreciate its lengthy enflowering season.

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Jan Moninckx and Ivy-Leafed Geranium: Capturing South African Beauty in c1701 Dutch Botanical Art

South Africa's ivy-leafed geranium (Pelargonium peltatum): illustrated by Dutch botanical artist Jan Moninckx (c1656-1714), attractive to butterflies, ethnobotanical uses.

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The Charming English Cottage Garden

Often called grandma’s garden, the English Cottage garden enjoys immense popularity in the heart of English people.

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Learning How to Use a Soil PH Meter is Easy

wGrowing plants in the best organic soil, using proper fertilizers and irrigation systems providing optimal moisture levels is a good start. However, that is not all there is to it

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Eco-Friendly Lawn Care

With winter looking as if it might finally be over and spring being here, now is the time to show your lawn some love! So time to think about Eco-friendly Lawn Care now!

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Summer Activities: Start a Community Garden

Community gardens are fast becoming a great way to meet neighbors, educate urban residents about growing fresh vegetables, and get sedentary elderly to exercise and go outside.

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Ailanthus altissima: Tree of Heavenly Blessings or Curses

As an invasive species, tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is able to thrive in challenging environments, unfortunately to the detriment of native plants.

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