One of the most common and colorful types of indoor plants is the Croton (Codiaeum Variegatum), a member of the Euphorbiaceae plant family native to the western Pacific and tropical…
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How to choose the best garden furniture for your garden – Medium sized garden
January 11, 2023 Posted in: Garden style and life When our garden furniture started to fall apart last year, it was surprisingly difficult to make the right choice for our…
Exploring Fortlandia’s Creative Hideouts – Digging
December 21, 2022 Chrysaline fort Every fall through winter, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center entices kids and kids at heart to explore a handful of creative “fortresses” built by…
Does using sugar water to shock transplants work?
A popular myth in gardening circles claims that sugar water is a good fertilizer for plants and can help plants recover from transplant shock. It’s easy to see why this…
This year’s top tips from garden design experts… – Medium sized garden
December 3, 2022 Posted in: Garden trends and design What was yours? best advice for garden design this year? In the mid-sized garden, I talk to many wonderfully diverse garden…