Planting – Page 18 – The Home & Garden Center

8 Reasons To Use Mulch In Your Beds & Containers

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

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Hydrangeas: The Colorful, Bloom-Filled, Shade-Loving Shrub

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

[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] Not many flowering plants can light up a shady spot like a Hydrangea,...

All About The Hardy Hibiscus

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Tropicals

[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] Hardy Hibiscus adds a touch of the tropics to your garden. Their large,...

Fall In Love With Perennials

in Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season

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About Drip Irrigation

in Drip Irrigation, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

Drip irrigation is the most efficient method of irrigating. While sprinkler systems are around 65-75% efficient, drip systems typically are 90%...

Brighten Up A Shady Area

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

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What Is Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, & Full Shade?

in Planting

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Terra Cotta Pottery

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Planting, Succulents, Trees & Shrubs

We grew up with these orange/red clay pots and over the years they were overlooked and seemed to fall out...

Growing Veggies The Easy Way!

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Veggies & Herbs

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MORE Hardy Succulents for East Texas

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Succulents

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