Fun Ideas and Articles – Page 10 – The Home & Garden Center

Pansy Tip!

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Remember that pansies need fertilizing every 2-3 weeks to continue blooming strongly through the coming season. You can use...

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...

Shady Summer Yards Can Be Sunny Winter Yards!

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Do you have a shady yard? Just because it’s shady in the summer doesn’t mean it’s that way in...

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....

Crape Myrtle Season Is Here!

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="522x522" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/dfcd30ec-fd68-9231-92d5-06b3c371b3bd.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Want a drought hardy, heat loving tree that blooms all summer long? Plant a Crape Myrtle! ...

Why We Love The ‘Eagleston’ Holly

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="498x498" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/dd7f6223-f9df-b44b-4420-3e9cf63db365.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] 'Eagleston' Holly in a tree form checks a lot of the boxes if you’re seeking a...

Two Maps Are Better Than One!

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[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...

Meet The ‘Silver Dollar’ Eucalyptus!

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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/080290bc-3411-d297-9091-e92e9f4f4ce3.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] 'Silver Dollar' Eucalyptus get’s its name from the stiff, rounded leaves resembling silvery coins. The 1” diameter leaves...

Meet Mezoo™ Trailing Red!

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x594" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/b6bb3575-7b6b-56a4-caee-cbf16a642886.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Mezoo™ Trailing Red from Proven Accents® is a stunning, low-growing plant that is sought after for its trailing habit and...