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Monthly Archives: June 2020

Tips for growing carrots indoors

During much of his young life, my son carefully checked every food he put in his mouth. You could also call this a picky meal. But one day he happened to want to eat carrots. Even better, if I bought some colorful organic products from the supermarket, he would say: …

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Play the autumn treasure memory game

Autumn is a generous season. Winter is dramatic, spring is thrilling, and summer is just a bit striking, but autumn is all about giving. In one minute there are fresh apples and blackberries, in the next pine cones and conkers. If the kids are in the garden or going for …

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Persian shield: an exotic plant species

STROBILANTHES DYERIANUS Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) is a stunning ornamental plant that comes from the warm and humid nation of Myanmar and grows there as an evergreen perennial. It belongs to the Acanthaceae family, which mainly consists of flowering tropical plants. With its unique iridescent purple leaves, S. dyerianus has …

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How to protect seedlings

Organic gardeners share a challenge that has many faces – how to protect seedlings to the point where they are strong enough to defend themselves. Because seedlings are so tender and tasty and lie deep in the ground, they are easy to harvest for a wide range of animals, from …

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Growing raspberries in containers: get it right

Have you always wanted to grow raspberries but don’t have a permanent place? Or doesn’t your planting area get a lot of sun? Maybe your apartment doesn’t have a garden or garden, but a sunny balcony or terrace? Growing raspberry plants in containers is easy and if you choose the …

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Prune ornamental trees and shrubs

It was brought home to me one afternoon when I looked out of my bedroom window to see if I could find flower buds on mine Magnolia campbellii that bloomed so strongly last year. I didn’t see any newer buds, but I noticed that some of my other plants took …

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A whole lot of Heuchera (and how to grow them)

Heuchera In recent years coral bells (botanical name Heuchera(sometimes called alumroot) have become my favorite plant to add color and texture to the garden. I find ways to add it to almost any flower bed or container I’m working on, and I’m consistently happy with the end result. More importantly, …

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