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Hellebores

HelleboresHellebores Lenten roses and their kin Hellebores sound like a dream come true. They really do bloom when the garden looks wintry and the ground is still dotted with the last traces of snow. The flowers are big, bold and abundant, and they come in several colors -- pinks, purples, dusky reds, white, pale green and even some yellows. And...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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Heucheras

HeucherasHeucheras An all-American perennial breaks into gardening's big leagues Native heucheras, also called alumroot or coral bells, have always been high on my list of favorite perennials. I know the ones grown for flowers well from my years in California. Then I moved East and discovered the numerous new hybrids grown primarily for their bold,...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How To Care for Your Roses

How To Care for Your RosesHow to Care for Your Roses Roses can be a beautiful addition to any garden as long as they are cared for right. With the proper care and treatment, roses can grow to be a healthy plant that will bloom year after year. Unlike some other plants, rose bushes require much care and attention to stay healthy. If you give your roses the extra...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How To Divide Perennials

How To Divide PerennialsHow To Divide Perennials When an established perennial produces fewer flowers, or the center of the plant looks sickly while the margins thrive, it could be time to divide the plant. Or perhaps you'd like to share your favorite perennial with a friend by splitting off a piece. At one time or another and for one reason or another, most...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How To Dry Flowers

How To Dry FlowersDrying Flowers Long after the season for cut flowers has passed, dried versions of summer's bounty let you continue to enjoy color from your garden. Flowers that dry well are typically colorful, compact, strong-stemmed, and relatively low in moisture content. Harvesting. Harvest stems just as the first flowers reach maturity. Don't...

 

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How To Establish A Wildflower Meadow

How To Establish A Wildflower MeadowHow To Establish A Wildflower Meadow A meadow of mixed flowers and native grasses can replace your lawn, cover a slope, or enhance a roadside. Most meadows require much less water and fertilizer than lawns do, and they rarely need mowing. For best results, prepare the soil thoroughly before planting. Remove grass and weeds. Mow or...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How To Plant and Transplant Annuals

How To Plant and Transplant AnnualsHow to Plant or Transplant Annuals Annuals are plants that sprout, bloom, set seeds, and die in one growing season-provide some of the brightest and most reliable colors in the landscape. Often called bedding plants, you can use annuals in containers, flower and vegetable gardens, or any other place you want to introduce some color. ..

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How To Plant Bulbs

How To Plant BulbsFlower Bulbs, How to Plant Them The best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs depends on where you live. Ideally, wait until the soil temperature is below 60 degrees F. As a general guide: Plant in September through early October if you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 or 5 October to early November in zones 6 or 7 November to...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How To Plant Roses

How To Plant RosesPlant A Rose, How To Get your roses off to the best possible start by choosing their growing site carefully and then planting them using the techniques most suitable for your climate. Bare-root rose plants-those sold without soil-offer the best value and grow quickly after planting. Choose the Planting Site. Roses need at...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How To Plant Tulips

How To Plant TulipsPlanting Tulips All flowers are beautiful in their own way. But no other flowers herald spring like tulips, which captured the imagination of the Dutch some 400 years ago and can still steal the show today. Start with quality bulbs, most often from a mail-order supplier but also from a well-stocked garden center. The Netherlands tightly...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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