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Looking after your Poinsettia

The poinsettia brings a cheerful touch to homes in the winter. Native to Mexico, where it blooms in the wild and in gardens at Christmas time, the poinsettia is also known as the “Christmas Star” for its star-like shape. An important symbol of Navidad, the poinsettia plays a leading role in a Mexican Christmas legend [...]

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How to Grow Sunflowers: Back to Basics

It’s easy to imagine a garden that is full of tall, brightly-colored sunflowers. They’re easy to grow, simple to maintain and can add a dazzling splash of color to any landscape. However, though sunflowers are easy to grow and maintain, there are several potential pitfalls. Small critters can steal the seeds before they have a [...]

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Plantings for Your Garden Arbor

Have you just built an arbor, and are wondering what to plant on or around it? Or have the plants that were on your garden arbor died, and now you’re looking for new ones to take their place? Whatever the reason, this post is here to help. Because, let’s face it, some plants are better for [...]

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Improving Your Home's Curb Appeal
Whether you're selling your home or not, one way to make it more valuable in both monetary and emotional ways is to improve the curb appeal. And improving the curb appeal can easily be done in a variety of ways. One way of course is to have a beautiful lawn, colorful ...
 
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Hawaiian Umbrella Tree (arboricola schefflera)This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful trouble-free evergreen. If you don't know which tree to purchase as [...]
 
Smiling Frog Outdoor Statue
Smiling Frog Outdoor Statue 4″ x 4″ x 5″ 1.5 lbs.Made of Cast Stone Please allow 2-3 weeks for manufacturing and shipping. Click here for available finishes. Check Prices on Smiling Frog Outdoor Statue
 
Fall Is A Great Time To Clean Up Your Garden
Fall is a great time to clean up your garden. Begin by pulling out weeds that may have cropped up, and raking fallen leaves. Weeds and rotten leaves can carry insects and diseases that might be harmful to your garden. You should also rid your garden of spent annual plants, ...
 
Pink Flowering Dogwood
Red Sunset Red MapleThe Red Sunset? Red Maple tree, Acer Rubrum Red Sunset, is considered one of the best trees for early fall color! This is a large deciduous tree that has pyramidal form when young becoming rounded with age. Species name of rubrum (meaning red) is everywhere in evidence: red flowers in dense [...]