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Growing Guide: How to Grow Amaryllis Belladonna
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Amaryllis Belladonna

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Feb 09, 2024

Planting Amaryllis Belladonna, known for its striking, fragrant pink flowers, adds a touch of elegance to late summer and early fall gardens. This guide will help you cultivate these beautiful blooms successfully.

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Growing Guide: How to Grow Cardoon (Artichoke Thistle)
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Cardoon (Artichoke Thistle)

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Feb 09, 2024

Planting Artichoke Thistle, also known as Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), brings a bold, architectural element to your garden with its striking, silvery-blue foliage and large thistle-like flowers. Here's a comprehensive guide...

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Growing Guide: How to Grow Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Feb 09, 2024

Planting Gypsophila, commonly known as Baby's Breath, brings a delicate and airy touch to gardens and floral arrangements with its cloud-like clusters of tiny white flowers. Here's a comprehensive guide...

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Growing Guide: How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra)
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra)

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Feb 08, 2024

Planting Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra spectabilis) adds a touch of romantic whimsy to your garden with their iconic, heart-shaped flowers. Here’s a comprehensive guide to get these charming perennials thriving in...

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How to Grow Astrantia (Masterwort)
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How to Grow Astrantia (Masterwort)

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Feb 08, 2024

Planting Astrantia, or Masterwort, is like adding a sprinkle of starlight to your garden. Their intricate, star-shaped blooms are a real conversation starter, and here's how I love to get...

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Growing Guide: How to Grow Bearded Iris
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Bearded Iris

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Feb 06, 2024

Getting your bearded irises to flourish with those stunning blooms is a real joy, and honestly, they're such a breeze to care for! Let me walk you through my guide...

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All About Begonias!
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All About Begonias!

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jan 30, 2024

Filling your garden with begonias is like inviting a troupe of flamboyant dancers to perform all summer long. These shade-loving beauties, with their lush, deep green leaves and blooms that...

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Why You Should Plant Spring Planted Bulbs and Perennials
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Why You Should Plant Spring Planted Bulbs and Perennials

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jan 30, 2024

Planting bulbs and perennials in the spring is like setting the stage for a summer-long garden party. It's not just about the flowers; it's about bringing a burst of life...

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How to Grow Sedum (Stonecrop)
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How to Grow Sedum (Stonecrop)

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jan 17, 2024

Sedum, commonly known as Stonecrop, is a versatile and hardy genus of succulent plants often used in gardens across the USA for its drought-tolerant and low-maintenance qualities.

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How To Plant Nerine Bulbs
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How To Plant Nerine Bulbs

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jan 12, 2024

Get ready to welcome fall with a dazzling show of vivid colors and stunning, exotic Nerine flowers. As your summer garden starts to wind down, these late-season stars step up...

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How to Plant Amarine
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How to Plant Amarine

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jan 12, 2024

Ready to jazz up your autumn garden? Let's dive into the world of Amarines, the show-stopping bulbs that'll keep your garden glowing with color just as your summer blooms are...

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Growing Guide: How to Grow Phlox
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Phlox

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Nov 21, 2023

Phlox, known for their abundance of small, often fragrant flowers in the summer, are available in a range of forms from tall perennials to ground-covering or alpine types. Some varieties...

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