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Hardy Bamboo Varieties: Growing Cold Hardy Bamboo Plants
The cold tolerance of bamboo plants is nil. Since most of us don't live in their mild habitats, growing cold hardy bamboo plants is a necessity. What are some cold weather bamboo varieties suitable for the colder USDA zones? Read here to find out.
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Caring For Bamboo Plants In Your Garden
Once considered an exotic plant in the garden, many gardeners have discovered that bamboo is a versatile and robust addition to the home garden. Caring for bamboo plants is easy, and you can learn more here.
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Are Bamboo Shoots Edible: How To Grow Bamboo Shoots For Eating
For many of us, the only source of crunchy bamboo shoots is the grocery store but you can grow your own in the garden. So if you are a bamboo shoot fan, read this article for more information on growing bamboo shoots for eating.
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Can You Press Fall Leaves: Methods For Pressing Autumn Leaves
Preserving leaves is an old pastime and art. Pressing flowers is more common, but to create spectacular fall displays, try leaves. Get started here.
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Fern In A Hanging Container: Care Of Ferns In Hanging Baskets
Ferns in hanging baskets are charming, and growing ferns in hanging containers outdoors is common over summer. Click here for tips on growing hanging ferns.
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Overdam Feather Reed Grass Info: How To Grow Overdam Grass In The Landscape
Overdam feather reed grass is a cool-season, ornamental clumping grass with attractive, variegated blades of bright green striped with white streaks. Click here to learn more about how to grow Overdam grass and how to care for feather reed grass Overdam plants.
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Gracillimus Maiden Grass Info – What Is Gracillimus Maiden Grass
Gracillimus maiden grass is a tall ornamental grass with narrow, arching leaves that bow gracefully in the breeze. It dazzles as a focal point, in large groupings, as a hedge, or in the back of a flower bed. Interested in growing this grass? Click here for tips and information.
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Morning Light Maiden Grass Care: Growing Maiden Grass ‘Morning Light’
With so many varieties of ornamental grasses on the market, it can be difficult to determine which one is best for your site and needs. In this article, we will discuss Morning Light ornamental grass. Click here to learn how to grow this maiden grass.
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Big Bend Yucca Care – How To Grow Big Bend Yucca Plants
Big Bend yucca is a tree-like type of yucca with blue-green, lance-shaped leaves and tall, bell-shaped blooms that rise above the plant in summer. Big Bend yucca plants are easy to grow in USDA plant hardiness zones 5-10. Learn how to grow this yucca here.
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Treating Bugleweeds: Learn How To Control Ajuga Plants
Ajuga tends to escape its boundaries and invades flower beds and lawns if it isn't carefully contained. Ajuga weed control is tricky and especially challenging in lawns. This article has more information about getting rid of bugleweed.
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How To Care For A Tropical Mother Fern Indoors
Mother fern is a fern native to New Zealand sold as a common indoor houseplant. Click the following for information on mother fern indoor care and propagation.
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Adam’s Needle Information – How To Grow An Adam’s Needle Yucca Plant
Adam's needle yucca (Yucca filamentosa) is a plant in the agave family that is native to the Southeastern United States. The plant is used primarily as an ornamental in the garden. Click the following article for more Adam's needle information.
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How To Grow Purple Needlegrass: A Guide To Purple Needlegrass Care
California named purple needlegrass as their state grass because of its important history. What is purple needlegrass? Click this article for more purple needlegrass info, as well as tips on how to grow purple needlegrass.
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Korean Feather Reed Grass Info – Learn How To Grow Korean Reed Grass
For a real jaw dropper, try growing Korean feather grass. This narrow clumping plant has architectural appeal combined with soft, romantic movement via its flower-like plumes. If your interest is piqued, click here for more Korean feather reed grass info.
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What Is Bottlebrush Grass – How To Grow Bottlebrush Grass Plants
Ornamental grasses are popular in gardening because they are easy to grow and provide a unique look you can't achieve with flowers and annuals. Growing bottlebrush grass is a great choice for a perennial grass with a very distinctive look. Learn more here.
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Coontie Arrowroot Care – Tips On Growing Coontie Plants
Zamia coontie, or just coontie, is a native Floridian that produces long, palm-like leaves and no flowers. Growing coontie is not difficult if you have the right spot for it and a warm climate. Learn more about coontie plants in this article.
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Beaked Yucca Care – How To Grow A Beaked Blue Yucca Plant
According to beaked yucca plant information, it is a succulent, cactus-like evergreen shrub popular as a landscape plant in the southwestern United States. If you want to learn more about how to grow a beaked blue yucca, this article will help.
