Category: Plant Feature Friday
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Hostas
Hostas are one of my all-time favorite perennial landscape plants! They are easy to grow, they look awesome, there are a ton of different varieties, and they are one of the easiest plants to propagate! To split a Hosta, you literally dig it up, then take a shovel and chop it in half or a…
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Petunias
When I was working for our local Summer Recreation Program, part of my job was to care for different yards and outdoor areas of various locations in the city. Some of these areas included gardens. I worked with one of my friend’s mom, who grew gorgeous gardens. She taught me so much about gardening and…
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Marigolds
When I was a little girl, my family would always plant marigolds in the flower garden. I had a cute little wheel burrow that I hauled the seeds and my garden shovels over in and it even had a little water tank! Marigolds are beautiful annuals that grow best in full sun. They grow fairly…
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Pothos Plants
Pothos plants are also called “Devil’s Ivy.” These beautiful houseplants are very hard to kill, so they make an ideal houseplant for beginners and experience plant parents alike. They come in a multiple variations which includes but is not limited to Marble Queen, Golden, and Silver Lady. The different varieties have different looking leaves. I…
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Spider Plants
My very first plant that I had success growing long term was a spider plant. There are many different varieties, but for now let’s keep it simple! In 5th grade, my teacher had a HUGE spider plant in our classroom. For a mother’s day gift, we each got to decorate a cup/pot and plant a…
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