Gardening Tips Weekly (November 04, 2018)


Like many other houseplants palms are not only attractive additions to our decor, they also help clean the air in our homes. Read more about growing these plants indoors.

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Tips for Growing Palms Indoors

By EllenB

Indoor Palm PlantGrowing a potted palm as a house plant is a wonderful way to add a bold, tropical focal point to any room in your home. Because of their size, mature palms are one of the most expensive houseplants you can buy.

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This Week's Guides
Controlling Invasive Plants
Mint Growing in a Garden
Uses for Fireplace Ashes
Wood Burning in Fireplace
Growing Geraniums
Closeup of Salmon Queen Geranium
Building a Rock Garden
Garden Bed Rockery
Making a Gourd Birdhouse
Birdhouse made from gourds.
Identifying a Christmas Cactus
red christmas cactus
Today's Posts

Using Tiny Garlic Cloves

By Donna

A cutting board full of very small garlic cloves.My sister gets a ton of tiny garlic cloves from an abandoned garlic patch that she has and while I appreciate them they are a major pain to husk and peel.

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Cascade of Vines

By sdaubney6

Cascade of Vines - vines cascading over a retaining wall with orange and yellow flowers belowI work for the State University of New York in Albany. On a lunch time walk I couldn't help but notice the beauty of these cascading vines and the color of the flowers was so vibrant. I also found the angled view gorgeous.

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Parking Lot Fungi

By R Barbara

Parking Lot Fungi - four bright orange mushroomsWhile out with my 17 year old grandson shopping for a Halloween mask, we saw these beautiful orange fungi in the planter median of the strip mall. I don't know exactly what type of mushroom they are but they were so bright and fun to see. We jumped out of the car with cell phone cameras at the ready.

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Decorating Houseplants With Toys

By Donna

Decorating Houseplants With ToysI love plants in my home, especially herbs that I can use all year long! I had a small child's toy bear that I added to my bonsai plant and really liked the look! So I went to garage sales and found other animals that would look good in my plants, all just for fun!

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Maximize Your Results With Organic Mulches
heart shaped mulch on shovel
Heart and Tear Shaped Memorial Flower Beds
If you have a special person or pet you want to honor or remember, here is a design that I did in my garden. I made a heart design and a tear design by digging up the grass and making a flower garden and a shrub garden to honor someone special.
Use Newspapers as Stepping Stones
We use newspapers (minus the glossy/slick ads) in our garden as stepping stones. If you have a low spot that always gets muddy, you can put down a layered section.
Starting Roses In November
In November, cut a blooming rose to where you will have a Y, then bury the stem including the Y. Then put a quart jar over the rose, sealing it into the ground. Remove the jar in April and with luck you will have a rooted rose bush.

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Weeping Cherry Tree Does Not Flower
We have a weeping cherry tree which has been planted in the same position for approximately 5 years and each year it has an average of about 1 flower a year.
Avocado Growing at an Angle After Pruning
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