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  • … black fungus. However, a large amount of sooty mold will interfere with a plant’s ability to photosynthesize and exchange oxygen. Treatment & Solutions Since most aphids are soft-bodied … also can be controlled with insecticidal soap, which must be sprayed directly on the insects to be effective. As with all products, it is important to carefully follow directions on the package when applying insecticidal soap. For …
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  • … besides conifers that I can use for holiday decorations? A: Traditions and beliefs that came to North America with immigrants from Europe led to the extensive use of branches and cones of pines, firs, and other evergreen trees and shrubs … plants provide material that can be used to make attractive decorations and much of it is renewable. Small, leafless branches of deciduous trees, whether fallen or pruned, can be used …
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  • … more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. …
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  • … Pincushion flower is highly valued by gardeners: it's compact and produces more flowers than most scabiosas. A …
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  • … This plant forms a dense mound in the garden, growing about 12 inches in height. Site lady's mantle in the front of a shady border. Tiny yellowish-green, starry flowers are … foliage in late spring. With its beautiful, velvety, grayish-green leaves, this perennial is a real star in the shade garden. …
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  • … that remain cool and moist. This plant will sucker, so provide a location where this attribute is a positive. Formerly known as Clematis heracleifolia ssp. davidiana . …
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  • … perennials as a filler. Full sun and well drained soils are required - once established it is drought tolerant. Pollinator insects and hummingbirds love the nectar rich flowers. …
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  • … summer when planted in full sun and well drained soils. Attracts a number of pollinators and is basically insect and disease free. Plant after soils have warmed in late Spring/early Summer. …
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  • … of the pink family, tunic flower has tiny five-petaled flowers. This loose, airy perennial is covered with dainty pink or white flowers all summer long. A delicate sun-loving perennial for …
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  • … are magical spaces of make believe. They are miniature gardens that invite fairy friends to come and live in your world. Whether they are set at the bottom of a tree or planted in a … the garden, and the tiny movable pieces help children practice fine motor skills. Adults: Try to give a garden a makeover for each season. Making fairy furniture is a good winter craft. If you have children,  consider moving the pieces around each evening, as …
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