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Cat’s Whiskers Plant (Orthosiphon stamineus): A Stunning Bloomer with a Medicinal Past

During 2015 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, we are preparing to focus our educational programming around the theme of Myth, Magic, and Medicine of...

Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana Indoor Plant Care

Botanical Name: Kalanchoe blossfeldianaFlaming Katy is one of the few succulents grown just for its blooms. Bright clusters of tiny red, orange, yellow, white,...

How to Plant and Grow Watermelon

Sharing is caring! Watermelons are the quintessential summer crop—sweet, juicy, and rewarding to grow. I’ve been planting and growing watermelons for over 30 years in...

Creative Vegetable Gardener:What Kind of Garlic Varieties Should You Plant?

Interested in growing garlic? You’re in luck – garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow in the home garden. You can plant...

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...

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 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...

What Plant Leaves Are Telling You About How To Care for The Plant

Did you know your plant leaves are telling you how to care for the plant they are attached to? How? The nematanthus (in the...

Renovation Diaries 09. Salvaging, repurposing and restoring, plus plastering and painting progress – HOUSE PLANT HOUSE

In this post, the Chapel interior takes shape in a big way. I will share some of my salvaging finds and discuss how I am...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...
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