Annuals – Page 4 – The Home & Garden Center

Early Freezes Can Cause Cosmetic Plant Damage

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The abrupt cold temperatures of this past week reminded us winter is coming to East Texas. We weren’t ready...

Dress Up Your Perennial Garden For Winter

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After perennials “go to sleep” for the winter here’s some hints of how to dress up the area where they...

Fall Is For Planting Isn’t Just A Cute Tag-Line!

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“Fall is for planting” isn’t just a cute tag-line. It’s true! Follow these simple planting tips and your plants will...

Uniquely Beautiful: Ornamental Cabbage & Kale

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Don’t overlook Ornamental Kale and Cabbage when choosing annual plants for the winter season. I agree that it’s easy...

Petchoas: The Perfect Garden Hybrid

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The marriage of a Petunia and Calibrachoa resulted in the Petchoa (Pet-KOA-uh) and it combines the best of both plants....

Fixing The “Ugly”

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Mulch & Soil Amendments, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs, Weeds

After our brutal summer most of us have some “ugly” in our yards - browning grass, weeds in flower beds,...

Moisture Meters Removed

in Annuals, Drainage, Drip Irrigation, Houseplants, Perennials, Planting, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

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Two Maps Are Better Than One!

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Ground Cover, Perennials, Planting, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] How is it possible that Portland, Oregon and Longview, Texas have the same plant hardiness zone of 8? Our weather is...

Droopy Plants: It Doesn’t Necessarily Mean More Water

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5 Tips To Keep Your Annual Flowers Blooming All Summer

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x210" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/eb2b4f7a-2a0b-08d1-4b76-07d7407ecc62.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] - Feed them! It takes a lot of energy to continue creating blooms. Feed weekly if you’re...