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Growing Your Own Rhubarb: Growth and Cultivation
Rhubarb is commonly eaten as though it is a fruit, although in fact it is a perennial vegetable. It is simple to grow, produces a good crop, and if tended with care, can last for up to twenty years. It prefers either full sunlight, or partially shaded areas.
Varieties of rhubarb include ‘Victoria’, ‘Cawood Delight’, ‘Ruby’, ‘Champagne’, and…
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Peperomia Plant
The very popular peperomia plant is a great choice to add color to any room or office. Whether you have one…
Hardy Orchids Grow Well Planted in a Perennial Shade Garden
Bletilla to Spiranthes, hardy orchids grow well in woodland gardens. Shade-loving perennials like hosta, foamflower…
NASTURTIUMS
Some plants like to be pampered. Others prefer a hands-off approach. Nasturtiums thrive on neglect. Just give them a sunny spot in poor, dry soil.
These vivacious plants feel at home in hot color gardens. Numerous yellow, orange, and red flowering varieties are available. For other color schemes, soft pastels are available.
In the…
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Basil – Ocimum Basilicum
One of the most popular herbs is Ocimum basilicum commonly called sweet basil. Often called the ‘king of herbs,’…
Chives – Allium schoenoprasum
Known as common garden chives, Allium schoenoprasum, can be grown indoors and out. Chives are rich in vitamins A…
Forsythia Signals the Blossoming of Spring with Blazing Glory
The hardiest of Forsythia species are:
Forsythia Suspensa - Look for Suspensa especially to espalier as it will easily spill over walls or can be grown as an arching shrub.
Forsythia Intermedia - This hardy Forsythia is an upright type and is useful as a clipped hedge or can be used in shrub masses.
Forsythias By Height
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River Birches; Look Good and are Easy to Care For
River birches (Betula nigra) are a less common or popular tree compared to many others, but that may be more by…
Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed's elegance belies the truth it has become the scourge of home owners. It develops at an…
Dandelion
Dandelion are local to Europe and North America, but the two quite common varieties globally, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were presented from European countries and now distribute as wild blossoms. Both varieties are edible. The common name dandelion from France dent-de-lion, significance "lion's tooth" is given to associates of the genus.…
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