Vines Have Unique Personalities
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By Tony Tomeo on May 16, 2013 - 7:29:56 AM
UNITED STATES—
Each of the many different vines has a distinct personality that is adaptable to some but certainly not all situations.
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Watering Water Wise Plants
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By Tony Tomeo on May 11, 2013 - 8:42:07 AM
UNITED STATES—Drought tolerant plants are not so drought tolerant while young, but are susceptible to rot if watered too much as they mature.
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A Few Favorite Cut Flowers
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By Tony Tomeo on May 3, 2013 - 6:04:16 AM
UNITED STATES—Many of the flowers we grow for color in the garden also happen to be good cut flowers in the home.
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Gardening Up A Wall
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By Tony Tomeo on Apr 27, 2013 - 10:13:40 AM
UNITED STATES—Like so many fads, the vertical gardening fad has become trendier than it should. It has practical applications, and is very appealing in the right situations.
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Time For Warm Season Annuals
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By Tony Tomeo on Apr 21, 2013 - 3:02:15 PM
UNITED STATES—Cool season annuals that provided color through winter should be replaced with warm season annuals for color from spring to autumn.
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The Stakes Could Be High
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By Tony Tomeo on Apr 10, 2013 - 11:29:23 AM
UNITED STATES—Although necessary for most newly plated trees, stakes can interfere with trunk development if too supportive.
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Give Plants What They Want
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By Tony Tomeo on Apr 7, 2013 - 3:14:34 AM
UNITED STATES—Some of the rare plants are rare for a reason. They may have special needs or require more attention than more common plants.
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There Is Variety In Succulents
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By Tony Tomeo on Mar 27, 2013 - 11:58:54 AM
UNITED STATES—There is more diversity in succulents than one might expect. Succulents range from colorful and leafy annuals to distinctive perennials, and even to substantial tree-like cacti.
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Palms Need Proper Planning Too
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By Tony Tomeo on Mar 24, 2013 - 11:23:04 AM
UNITED STATES—The expensive maintenance and potential for long term problems with the larger palms needs to be considered before planting them.
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Utility Cables Need Space
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By Tony Tomeo on Mar 15, 2013 - 10:09:27 AM
UNITED STATES—When trees compete for space with high voltage cables, the cables win. It is always best to select the right trees for the right situations.
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Floral Fragrance In The Garden
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By Tony Tomeo on Mar 7, 2013 - 11:27:13 AM
UNITED STATES—The various fragrances that some flowers employ to attract pollinators make gardens even more appealing to people as well.
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The Lowdown On Ground Cover
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By Tony Tomeo on Mar 1, 2013 - 9:59:14 AM
UNITED STATES—Low growing ground cover plants help to control weeds and obscure otherwise bare soil between other larger plants.
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Not All Weeds Are Unwelcome
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By Tony Tomeo on Feb 23, 2013 - 8:07:04 AM
UNITED STATES—Some weeds are really seedlings from desirable plants that can become functional members of the landscape. Just be careful with them.
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Vegetable Gardening Is Still Cool
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By Tony Tomeo on Feb 16, 2013 - 11:23:53 AM
UNITED STATES—It is getting late in the season for the last of the cool season vegetables. Some warm season vegetables can get an early start in a greenhouse or cold frame.
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My Niece Loves Reneesgarden.com!
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By Tony Tomeo on Feb 6, 2013 - 9:09:02 AM
UNITED STATES—Some of the coolest vegetable, herb and flower seeds can be found at Renee’s Garden and online at www.reneesgarden.com.
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Prune Now For Roses Later
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By Tony Tomeo on Jan 31, 2013 - 12:37:01 AM
UNITED STATES—The roses that will be blooming so colorfully this summer need to be pruned now, while they are still dormant for winter.
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Only Arborists Specialize In Trees
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By Tony Tomeo on Jan 23, 2013 - 7:30:17 AM
UNITED STATES—Tree work should be performed by those most educated and experienced with what trees need. Arborists are physicians of trees.
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Air Layer Overgrown Houseplants
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By Tony Tomeo on Jan 16, 2013 - 9:55:09 AM
UNITED STATES—Overgrown stems of large houseplants can be recycled and propagated as smaller new plants by air layering them instead of simply pruning them away.
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Christmas Leftovers
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By Tony Tomeo on Jan 9, 2013 - 8:55:05 AM
UNITED STATES—Seasonal potted plants are not always so easy to accommodate in the garden when they retire from their domestic jobs.
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Even Bare Trees Have Style
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By Tony Tomeo on Jan 2, 2013 - 9:53:50 AM
UNITED STATES—After the flowers of spring and summer, and the foliage of autumn are gone, the garden can display the colors and forms of bare trees.
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Get Bare In Winter
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By Tony Tomeo on Dec 26, 2012 - 9:08:05 PM
UNITED STATES—There are more varieties of fruit trees, roses and a few other deciduous plants to choose from while they are available bare root.
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The Fruits Of Our Labor
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By Tony Tomeo on Dec 19, 2012 - 5:29:55 PM
UNITED STATES—Unlike citrus and avocados that require only minimal maintenance, the many deciduous fruit trees require specialized and intensive pruning while they are bare through winter.
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