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Quintessential Camellias
Camellias are indispensable broadleaf evergreens in Southeastern landscapes. Varying in height from 3-foot rounded dwarfs to towering pyramidal trees, their irresistible wintertime blooms are a...
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Spa Treatment for Your Houseplants
January is the perfect time to wash away dust that may have accumulated on the leaves of your houseplants by giving them a gentle hosing with tepid water in your tub or shower. This refreshing bath is...
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Spiky, Snaky, Sensational Snake Plants
Snake plants look fabulous outdoors, too, but only during the heat of summer. Sansevieria (aka Snake Plants or Mother-in-law’s tongue) are architecturally dramatic houseplants. Native from environs as...
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Colorful Crotons For Indoors Now and Outside Later
Crotons will brighten a shady patio as well as any interior room. Eye-catching Crotons easily chase away wintertime blues because the warm colors of their variegated leaves intensifies in cooler...
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Wrap Up with Climbing Rex Begonia Vine
If allowed to grow outdoors in summer, the Rex Begonia Vine can reach 12-feet in height. If you are excited by the prospect of growing a unique vine indoors, there is none more interesting than the...
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Reusing Containers To Sprout Veggies Indoors
Don't throw away old salad containers when you can reuse them to start your own homegrown entrees. Whether you are starting your seeds directly in Black Gold Seedling Mix or testing your seed’s...
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Transplanting Sprouts with Chopsticks
Step 1: Use chopsticks to create your planting hole. Step 2: Lift a sprouted seedling. Step 3: Gently replant the sprouted seedling and water. Practice your fine motor and dining skills on your new...
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Avoiding A Spring Cold By Measuring Soil Temperature
Your soil’s temperature will be more accurate when taken by a professional. Eager gardeners often forget that the slowly raising temperature of the soil is a more important environmental factor for...
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Getting Started with Growing Edible Herbs
Herb gardening is undeniably a great way for a beginning gardener to enjoy success while reaping delicious culinary benefits. All of the five senses are fully engaged when growing edible herbs. There...
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Start Spreading the News: Recycle Newspaper In the Garden
Preferred newsprint for your garden will have used nontoxic soy-based ink. Layering yesterday’s news onto your garden is a great way to recycle newspaper in the garden while building wonderful soil....
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Take Baby Steps for Success When Choosing A Pot Size
When choosing a pot size for your young transplant, it can be tempting to take a small plant and put it into a very large pot in order to encourage it to grow. However, because the potting medium...
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Rediscovering Old Roses
The captivating ‘New Dawn’ climbing rose was discovered in 1930, and quickly became a favorite focal point in Southern gardens. Heirloom roses are again gaining in popularity in our 21st century...
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Easy Does It: Gently Loosening Potted Plants
The image on the left above is NOT a good horticultural practice! To remove a plant from its container, gently tip your plant while supporting it at the soil line with your free hand. Be kind to your...
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Scrumptious, Old-fashioned Tawny Daylilies
Hemerocallis fulva is also known as the Ditch Daylily, but will grow just about anywhere. The individual blooms of the Tawny Daylily, Hemerocallis fulva, only last from dawn to dusk, but what a...
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The Dog Days of Summer
A quick dip in a pool is one sure way to beat the heat. It is officially summertime, and the high temperatures are sizzling. As much as we work to keep our plants hydrated, this is also a critical time...
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Begin Saving On A Rainy Day By Installing Rain Barrels
A well-placed rain barrel offers a practical solution for water catchment. Photo courtesy of Schultz Communications. It is a small project, but installing rain barrels onto your downspouts will capture...
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Superior Organic Fertilizer from Humble Earthworms
Earthworms are tiny, but they make a tremendous impact on your garden. Earthworms are the ultimate recyclers of the natural world. They take the debris and litter of the garden and digest it, creating...
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Black Gold At the Summer Green Road Show in Hickory, NC
Teamwork at the Summer Green Road Show provided by: (left to right) Wayne Bagwell, Sun Gro Professional Products Rep. for North Carolina; Pam Beck, Black Gold Community Expert Garden Writer; Scott...
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The Scoop on Good Dirt
You buy certified organic seed. You search for organically-grown vegetable seedlings to transplant into your containers. But, have you read the fine print on the bag of your potting medium to see if it...
View ArticleAug 8-9: 2012 Summer Green Road Show in North Carolina
CLICK HERE to read Pam Beck’s full summary of this event. Sun Gro Horticulture’s District Manager of Southeastern Retail Products Scott Pace and Black Gold Community Expert Garden Writer Pam Beck were...
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