Category: Growing Guides

How To Grow Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Hirta) In Your Garden

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Rudbeckia hirta, commonly known as Black-eyed Susan, is a beautiful and versatile flowering plant that is highly favored by gardeners. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and is native to North America. This herbaceous perennial is known for its striking golden-yellow petals surrounding a dark brown or black center, creating a distinctive "black eye" appearance. […]

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How To Grow Japanese Boxwood (Buxus Microphylla) In Your Garden

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What is Buxus Microphylla? The genus "Buxus" consists of approximately 70 species. These slow-growing plants feature broadleaf evergreen characteristics with small, leathery, rounded foliage. One of the most popular boxwood's for gardeners to grow is the Buxus microphylla, or "Japanese box" species. How to Grow Buxus Microphylla Choosing the Right Location The Japanese Boxwood plant

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How To Grow French hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) In Your Garden

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Hydrangea macrophylla has the common names of French hydrangea and Bigleaf hydrangea. It is a deciduous shrub prized for its large, colorful, elegant flowers. It belongs to the plant family Hydrangeaceae. It typically grows 3 to 6 feet (90 to 180 cm) tall, and has about the same width. Plants produce clusters of large, generally

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Creating a Lush Oasis – Using Macho Ferns Indoors at Home or in Your Garden

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The Macho Fern (Nephrolepis biserrata) makes an ideal plant to grow for beginners as it is pretty easy to care for – whether used as a Houseplant or outdoors in the garden. Be aware that they are not tolerant of all growing conditions (with heat, humidity, and space to grow a must), but a little

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How To Grow Golden pothos, Devil's Ivy (Epipremnum aureum) In Your Garden

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What is Epipremnum aureum? Epipremnum aureum is more commonly known as Devil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, or Devil's Vine. It is a perennial plant that is great for growing indoors, or as an outdoor ground cover. It has dark green, slightly heart-shaped glossy leaves. These have veins of a lighter shade of green streaked through. The vines can be long

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How To Grow Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis) In Your Garden

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Lantana montevidensis belongs to the Verbenaceae family. It is known by many common names, these include Trailing Lantana, Purple Trailing Lantana, Weeping Lantana, and Pole-Cat Geranium. The plant is native to the South American continent. It grows best in USDA zones 8-10. This low growing sprawling shrub loves to be in the sun, and makes a nice

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