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Growing and Caring for Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Azaleas can be either evergreen or deciduous. Deciduous Azaleas are known as Mollis or Exbury Azaleas. They bloom in the early spring with vivid orange and yellow colors. They can be grown from seed if the seeds are collected... [Read the rest of this article...]

Pairing Orchids with Other Flowers

Because there are so many varieties of orchids, you’ll also find that there are lots of unique pairings of orchids with other plants. One of the most striking ways to grow and display your orchids, in fact, is in a naturalist... [Read the rest of this article...]

Rose Winter Care Tips

If you live in an area that is prone to cold winters, proper rose winter care is in order. Most roses will grow just about anywhere, and in any type of climate, but certain roses, like Hybrid Teas, do not function very well i... [Read the rest of this article...]

Mulch Your Spring Flower Bulbs in the Fall for a Beautiful Spring Display

Flower bulbs need a good, long, winter’s sleep. Like some people we know, if they wake up before they are fully rested they get kind of cranky, and then they don’t bloom well at all. Actually what happens is during a mild... [Read the rest of this article...]

Plant a Rose Bush in your Garden

Now that summer is here and upon us many people start thinking about what garden project they will work on this year. Whether you are creating a new garden or adding to your existing garden and spicing it up a bit. Why not pl... [Read the rest of this article...]

Caring for Orchids

Orchids have an undeserved reputation for being difficult to grow and care for in the home. This probably stems from the early years of orchid cultivation when orchids imported from the tropics died so frequently in English g... [Read the rest of this article...]

A Beginners Guide to the Rose Garden

Roses are one of the most popular domesticated plants around the world today. Protected and treasured, they hold universal appeal; whether around the cottage doorway or the grandest palace grounds. Today there is a rose for e... [Read the rest of this article...]

The Meanings Behind the Colors of Roses

Roses are a sign of love and friendship and by giving someone a rose you are telling them how truly special they are. There are a number of colors of roses available and each one represents a different meaning to the receiver... [Read the rest of this article...]

Easy Rose Planting

Planting roses is fairly simple gardening stuff. The first thing is to never let the rose roots dry out. If you do, the rose will either perform poorly the first year or simply die. It does help to soak the roots in warm wate... [Read the rest of this article...]

Pruning Roses Secrets

Pruning your roses is one of the most needed and the most annoyingly difficult tasks that goes with proper rose care. It takes a steady hand the proper procedure to ensure the best possible roses that you can get. Pruning... [Read the rest of this article...]

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