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The Power of White: Three White Flowered Plants Alluring to Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds find enjoyment in the stunning whiteness of appropriately shaped flowers.

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4 Common Mistakes When Removing Invasive Plants

Four common mistakes people make when trying to remove or control invasive or weedy plant species.

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The Power of Red: Three Red Annuals Alluring to Hummingbirds

Red signifies potential nectar sources for hummingbirds. "Empress of India' nasturtium, Scarlet sage, and 'Torch' Mexican sunflower are three red annuals with irresistible nectar.

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Growing African Violets-A Personal Experience

Growing African Violets can be fun and interesting. Learn how to grow African Violets in your personal space

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Wind Sown Trees: Black Locust, Eastern Red Cedar, and Silk Tree

Trees may colonize areas near or far through wind dispersal of seeds. An arboreal sprout blown by winds far from its kin may be a pioneer in a new locale.

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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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Eastern Tent Caterpillars: Early Spring Campsites in Black Cherry and Apple Trees

Eastern tent caterpillars announce spring in their own style, sometimes via a population explosion.

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Spring Fever: Restless Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs Stumble Forth

Brown marmorated stink bugs (Halyomorpha halys), as they shrug off their wintry hibernation, announce the arrival of spring.

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Black Cherry (Prunus serotina): Spring's Early Snow White Splendor

Prunus serotina, as the black cherry tree, bedazzles with the showy white splendor of its early spring flowering.

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Four Deer Proof Shrub Roses: Successfully Stymying Deer With Rosy Shrubbery

Shrub roses, with their vigorous growth, serve as excellent natural barriers for gardens. Four deer-resistant shrub roses excel at barring deer as garden visitors.

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Deer Proof Rosa Rugosa Hybrids: Five Rugous Roses for Deer Free Gardens

Five fragrant, pretty Rosa rugosa hybrids excel at discouraging deer as garden invaders.

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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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Eight Popular Perennials Favored by Slugs

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

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Grapefruit Trees: An Anatomical Tour of Citrus x paradisi

Every part of a grapefruit tree exudes grace. Citrus x paradisi has a generous, giving anatomy, with a use for every part.

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Grapefruit Ethnobotany: Generous Versatility of Citus x paradisi as Food Sources and So Much More

Grapefruit trees add beauty and commercial value to the landscape. All parts of a grapefruit tree have a use, of which the best known and most beloved is as a food source.

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Hiawatha Rose: A Rambling Rose Shading From Glowing Crimson to Maroon Pink

Rosa 'Hiawatha' was introduced in 1904 by Michael Walsh, a Welsh transplant on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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Yucca filamentosa: Vital to Yucca Moth and Giant Skipper, Favored by Black-Chin or Broadtail Hummers

Sought by black-chinned and broad-tailed hummers, New World native Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa) also is vital in the life cycle of yucca moths and giant skipper butterflies.

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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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