Annuals – Page 8 – The Home & Garden Center

Dusty Miller

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Dusty Miller is one unique little plant - it is hardy year round, meaning that it will live throughout all...

6 Tips For Success In Zone 8

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With our direct heat and inconsistent freezes, it can be confusing (and downright maddening) to try and figure out what...

Purslane

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Purslane is a bright, cheerful blooming annual flower that thrives when our weather begins to heat up. It is...

Watering Made Easy With Drip Irrigation

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Container Garden Hint

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Mulch & Soil Amendments, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] We all enjoy pretty containers sitting on the porch, patio, by the...

Water Those Thirsty Plants!

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We continue to receive multiple calls and requests for “what’s wrong with my plant” and it is clearly a lack...

Should I Deadhead My Flowers?

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A Droopy Plant Doesn’t Always Mean More Water…

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Some plants wilt from the heat – not from the lack of water while others wilt because they are getting...

How Often Should I Fertilize My Annuals?

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

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Torenia ‘The Wishbone Flower’

in Annuals, Butterflies, Fun Ideas and Articles, Hummingbirds, Pet Friendly, Planting, Prepping for the Season

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