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Easy Macrame Plant Hanger: Step-by-Step With Photos

Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links. Here is my step-by-step tutorial on how to make an easy...

Magnolias to Grow In Iowa

If you’re looking for something unique that blooms early spring in Iowa, Magnolia trees are your answer. Magnolias are not just for southern landscapes....

Your Houseplants Are Trying to Talk to You. How? What are They Saying?

Did you know your houseplant is trying to tell you something? How? What is it saying? Of course, your houseplants aren’t going to suddenly...

Lilac Blight in Iowa

Lilacs are a favorite spring shrub in Iowa. They are especially loved for their sweet fragrance and their cone-shaped panicles covered with tiny blooms....

Lycopodiums Now in the Genus Huperzia and How to Care for Them

How do you care for lycopodiums? (Now in the genus huperzia) These plants are so weird and amazing. I first saw a Lycopodium (Huperzia)...

How to Grow Jelly Bean Plant Indoors

Botanical Name: Sedum rubrotinctumMany plants in the Sedum family make good houseplants. Because of its easy-growing nature and good looks, St. rubrotinctum is one...

Why Fall is a Great Time to Install Plants in Iowa

When most people think of planting, spring naturally comes to mind. But at Ted Lare Garden Center, we know that fall is actually one...

How to Convert Orchids to Water Culture: 3 Easy Steps

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Do Stink Bugs Attack Orchid Plants?

Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links. I used to think that stink bugs were just annoying little...

Why Do Plant Companies Put Glued Rocks on Top of Plants?

How many of you have bought plants that have glued rocks on your plants? It’s kind of annoying, to say the least. Why do...

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How to Grow Broccoli in Containers

Cultivars to Select To get the best results when growing broccoli in pots, you’ll want to select cultivars that are compact and fast maturing. Here are...

The Shockingly Tall Dasylirion wheeleri – Wheeler’s Blue Sotol

I trust that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We loaded up our car Tuesday night and departed Maine for North Carolina at 4 a.m....

Discover How to Grow Zygos Indoors

Zygopetalum orchid is treasured for its bold, look-at-me colors and daring patterns. But that's only part of its appeal. Zygo's sweet fragrance and easy...