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Who doesn’t enjoy flowering plants? Their intoxicating scents, eye-popping colors, fancy shapes and textures are truly beautiful. Yet, with so many flowers for the garden and types of flower gardens that can be grown, where does one start? No worries. Our flower gardening info will help you learn how to create flower gardens. From basic flower garden design to growing and caring for specific flowers, we’ll guide you. Don’t let the number of flower gardens and plants grown in them intimidate you. Instead, keep reading for tips on flower gardening.
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Plumeria Repotting Guide – Tips On When To Repot Plumerias
Growing plumeria in a container requires repotting a plumeria yearly, in most cases. This encourages optimum growth and beauty. Plumeria repotting is not complicated, requiring a gentle touch and clean pruners. Take a look at the specifics in this article.
By Becca Badgett
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Pansies Care - How To Grow Pansy
Pansy plants are cheerful, blooming flowers, among the first of the season to offer winter color in many areas. Get tips and information on growing pansies in this article to brighten up your garden.
By Becca Badgett
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Carnation Garden Plants: Tips For Growing Carnations
Carnations remain the most popular cut flower, and many people want to know how to grow carnation flowers. Anyone can learn about growing carnations and enjoy the rewards by reading this article.
By Gardening Know How
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Impatiens Seed Propagation: How To Grow Impatiens From Seeds
Impatiens make a strong impression, but it can be expensive to buy numerous plants from a garden center. Growing impatiens from seeds is the best way to keep down the cost. Learn more in this article.
By Anne Baley
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Growing Jacob's Ladder - How To Grow And Plant Jacob's Ladder
There are two species of Jacob?s ladder plant that are commonly found in the garden. One of the best features of the Jacob?s ladder plant is its foliage. Learn more about the plant in this article.
By Jackie Rhoades
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Learn More About Long Stem Roses
When most of the general public thinks of roses, the Hybrid Tea Florists roses, also known as long-stemmed roses, are what first come to mind. Read this article to learn more about the long-stemmed rose bush.
By Stan V. Griep
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Types Of Pots For Orchids – Are There Special Containers For Orchid Plants
While the orchids we purchase have probably never experienced growing wildly in rainforests, confining their roots to a pot goes against their true primal nature. Because of this, we must select pots that allow them to grow to their full potential. Learn more here.
By Darcy Larum
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Geranium Seed Propagation: Can You Grow A Geranium From Seed
The geranium was once grown only through cuttings. However, seed-grown varieties have become very popular. Geranium seed propagation is not difficult, but the secret to summer blooms is knowing when to plant geranium seeds. Click here to learn more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Types Of Early Spring Blooming Flowers
Early spring flowers can bring the color and warmth of spring to your garden weeks ahead of schedule. Learn when and how to plant early spring flowers in the garden by reading this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Mum Powdery Mildew Symptoms: Treating Powdery Mildew On Chrysanthemums
Powdery mildew on chrysanthemums is one of those diseases that can usually be avoided with good cultural care. Click this article for information about mum powdery mildew symptoms and effective chrysanthemum powdery mildew control.
By Teo Spengler
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Treating Asters With Leaf Spots – Treating Leaf Spots On Aster Plants
Asters won’t need much care or maintenance, but there are a few diseases that may trouble them. If you see spots on aster leaves, you may have a fungal disease growing in your garden. Learn how to prevent leaf spot and how to deal with it in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Begonia Root Knot Nematodes – Tips On Preventing Begonia Nematodes
Begonia root knot nematodes are rare but can occur where un-sterile soil is used for the plants. Once the plant has them, the visible portion of the plant will decline and could die. Luckily, preventing begonia nematodes is easy and starts at planting. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Growing Blue Witches’ Hats: Learn About Hedgehog Sage Plant Care
Blue witches’ hat offers blue blooms beloved by pollinators but does require specific conditions for growth. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Ribbed Fringepod Plant Care – Growing Decorative Fringepod Seeds
The ribbed fringepod plant (Thysanocarpus radians) is especially attractive when flowers turn to seeds or, more accurately, to seedpods. On this annual is a showy fringed-edge seedpod, which is the primary interest and focal element of the plant. Click here to learn more.
By Becca Badgett
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Carnation Rhizoctonia Stem Rot – How To Manage Stem Rot On Carnations
There are few things as delightful as carnations. They are relatively easy plants to grow but can develop fungal problems. Carnations with rhizoctonia stem rot, for instance, are a common problem. Click here to learn the symptoms and treatment for this common disease.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is Begonia Pythium Rot – Managing Begonia Stem And Root Rot
Begonia stem and root rot, also called begonia pythium rot, is a very serious fungal disease. If your begonias are infected, the stems become waterlogged and collapse. Click here for information about this disease and tips for treating begonia pythium rot.
By Teo Spengler
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Growing Cattleya Orchids: Caring For Cattleya Orchid Plants
Cattleya orchid plants produce some of the brightest, most uniquely formed flowers in the orchid world. Read this article to learn more about growing these orchids.
By Bonnie L. Grant