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How to Get Your Geranium to Grow Thicker
Geranium (Pelargonium spp.) is a large genus of plants with attractive, bright green foliage and big, colorful blooms in various shades of red, pink, orange or white, depending on the variety. The...
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Can Hollyhocks Live in Zone 8?
If you garden in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 8, hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) stand ready to deliver nostalgia and charm to your garden. Mediterranean natives, hollyhocks thrive in...
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How Do I Alkalize Hydrangeas?
Bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) change flower color in response to the acidity of the soil. They bloom pink only in alkaline soil, which may require some amending to ensure you get the...
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Can Bulk Mulch Be Infected?
Retaining moisture and blocking weeds, mulch can be a real garden lifesaver. So useful is this protective stuff that many gardeners don't feel a day's gardening is done if mulch doesn't make an...
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If I Have Cucumber Beetles Should I Relocate My Garden?
Cucumber beetles are common and destructive pests of several vegetable crops in addition to cucumbers (Cucumis sativus), including squash (Cucurbita spp.), beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), sweet potatoes...
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How to Capture Sun for a Raised Garden
A raised-bed garden allows you to grow vegetables on a concrete patio or in a backyard with less than desirable soil. It allows for deep, loose soil that fruits and vegetables relish. But if it is in...
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Why Won't My Black Pansies Bloom?
Pansies (Viola spp.) are not necessarily "happier" than any other flower, but their little blossom "faces" look like they are smiling. Dark-flowered cultivars such as Viola "Black Magic" and Viola...
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Garden Plants That Can Survive a Freeze
Not every garden plant is done in when the weather dips unexpectedly in a mild climate. Hardy crops don't care about getting a frosty reception, but tender and semi-hardy crops can die from one night's...
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How Thick Should the Wood Be for a Beaded Backsplash?
Wooden beadboard is an old-fashioned favorite. Traditional beadboard paneling is made from 1/2- to 3/4-inch tongue-and-groove boards, which you can still buy. Simulated beadboard products abound, and...
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Blooming Period for Powderpuff Asters
Powderpuff asters put forth fragrant pompoms in midsummer through early fall in most areas. Their exact blooming period may vary depending on climate. These low-maintenance annuals grow in all zones....
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Trailing vs. Erect Blackberries
Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) are loosely classed into two categories -- trailing and erect. For the novice berry grower, erect types, which don't require a trellising system, may be the best types...
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Can a Person Keep Geraniums from Year to Year?
Many gardeners treat geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) as annual bedding plants, but these tender perennials grow to shrublike dimensions in frost-free climates. Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture...
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Size of Kohlorabi for Picking
Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) has the best texture if you harvest early, before the swollen stem part -- the part you harvest -- gets large and woody. Kohlrabi, an annual cool-season...
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Crops That Enrich the Nitrogen Content of Soil
Instead of allowing your garden to lie fallow during the off-season, grow a cover crop that will increase the soil's nitrogen level. Choose a legume, or member of the bean family, to accomplish this,...
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Does Blue Star Creeper Attract Bees?
Blue Star Creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis,formerly called Laurentia fluviatilis) serves as a tough groundcover in addition to providing nectar for bees. This Australian native's profuse summer blooms...
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Can I Reuse the Soil From a Topsy Turvy?
Because the Topsy Turvy uses the upside-down gardening method, it's more likely you can reuse the soil from the container than from containers that sit on the ground. The planter hangs above most of...
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The Mexican miniature watermelon (Melothria scabra) goes by many common names, including mouse melon and cucumelon. With their oblong shape, green speckled skin and petite, 1- to 2-inch length, their...
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What Crops Can Be Grown in a High Tunnel?
A high tunnel allows gardeners to start the growing season earlier than normal in spring and extend it later than normal in fall. Almost any garden crop can be grown in a high tunnel, but the structure...
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Why Are the Leaves on My Garden Plants Turning White & Dying?
If plant leaves are turning white and dying, the underlying reason is most likely either sunscorch or powdery mildew. While both of these things can cause white leaves, they are very different in their...
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Do I Prune My Dwarf Hydrangea?
If you've ever grown a hydrangea shrub (Hydrangea spp.), you're likely familiar with their large and impressive flower clusters that can resemble softballs or large pyramids, depending on the variety....
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