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Welcome guests with this Southern-style game day garden. Baby Gem™ Boxwood Endurascape verbenas ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum

Welcome guests with this Southern-style game day garden. A- ‘Love and Wishes’ Salvia: B- Evercolor® ‘Everillo’ Carex: C- Purple Pixie Loropetalum: D- Baby Gem™ Boxwood: E- ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum:

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How To Get Rid Of Whiteflies So They Don't Destroy Your Plants

Whiteflies are tiny insects that affect many different types of plants, including trees, vegetables, ornamental plants, and houseplants. “Multiple generations can be present at once, so they can be difficult to control if an infestation isn’t caught early,” says Rafia Khan, PhD, assistant professor and extension entomologist at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center. “They are sap feeders, which use their piercing and sucking mouth parts to take plant juices.” #garden #pests #whiteflies #gardenpests #southerngardening

Here's How Often To Water Poinsettias So They'll Thrive

Poinsettias are tropical plants native to Mexico that appear as decorations in stores and homes during the festive winter holidays. Red "flowers" with green leaves is the classic look but you can also find white and pink, ones too. But the colored leaves aren't actually petals of a flower but leaf bracts. Once you take one home, it's important to give them the best care so they flourish. As sensitive plants, they need to be watered properly to ensure they stay happy and thrive in your home. #garden #poinsettia #wintergarden #winterplants #gardening

7 Best Plants To Add Color To Your Garden In The Winter

After your garden’s beauty has peaked from spring to fall, you may think the show is over! But your landscape doesn’t have to be bland and boring all winter long. While spring bulbs, summer perennials, and flowers you’ve planted for fall color such as mums fade by year’s end, your garden still can shine throughout the winter months. While evergreens add year-round color and structure, there also are many annuals and shrubs that flower in winter to add pops of interest to your garden. #garden #color #winter #plantsforwinter #wintergardening

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How To Care For Hydrangeas In The Winter So You'll Have Beautiful Blooms Next Summer

Hydrangeas are brimming with nostalgia, stirring memories of endless Southern summers. When winter arrives, these charming plants need a little TLC to ensure summer blooms return the following season. Hydrangea plants also benefit from protection against fluctuating winter temperatures, which can disturb the roots and crown. Four different types of hydrangeas are commonly grown in American gardens. Panicle and smooth hydrangeas tolerate the coldest winter temperatures, and their bloom cycles protect their flower buds against most winter damage. #gardenideas #gardening #hydrangea #winterplants #blooms

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The Best Dahlia Growing Tips And Secrets, According To An Expert

For Lee Hemmings Carlton, it was love at first sight with dahlias. Although the flower farmer had studied horticulture in college, it wasn’t until she moved to the mountains of North Carolina in 2008 that she discovered country dahlias. “I saw them in a vase and thought, ‘What are those?’” she recalls. “I was hooked.” The owner of Goldenrod Gardens gushes about dahlia flowers like some mothers carry on about their children. #gardenideas #gardening #dahlias #southerngardening #dahliagrowing

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What Exactly Is Spanish Moss? The Truth Behind One Of Nature’s Most Beautiful Creations

"Spanish moss is one of those plants everyone knows at least one fun fact about. For me, growing up visiting my aunt and uncle on St. Simons Island, Georgia, I was always warned not to touch it because it was likely full of chiggers—those delightful, near-invisible bugs that burrow their way into your skin. That was reason enough for me to steer clear of it for, you know, the rest of my born days." #spanishmoss #garden #southernplants #stsimons #georgia #chiggers

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6 Tips To Help Keep Your Birdbath From Freezing This Winter

Watching many different kinds of birds visit your feeders is enjoyable, no matter what the season. But birds also need water year-round to stay healthy. But if you live in the Upper or Middle South or if you’re expecting a cold snap, your birdbath may freeze occasionally, leaving water inaccessible to birds. While a few species, such as American crows, blue jays, and most woodpeckers will peck through a light skim of ice, other birds may not be able to do so. #gardenideas #gardening #southerngardening #birdbath #birds

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Feeding Hummingbirds

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Can You Put Red Dye In Your Hummingbird Feeder?

Hanging up a hummingbird feeder is a great way to attract these beautiful feathered creatures to your backyard. It's well-known that hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, which is why many hummingbird feeders are red, too. Some hummingbird feeders show photos of red liquid, which is problematic and commercial pre-made nectar solutions often contain red dye. Food coloring or color additives isn't needed to attract hummers and can potentially harm hummingbirds. Here's why you should never put red food dye in the feeder or buy pre-made solution with color additives. #garden #hummingbirds #birds #hummingbirdfeeder #feedingbirds

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This Pretty Purple Perennial Shrub Provides Rich Color To The Garden All Year Long

Old fashioned Loropetalums grow to gargantuan sizes, swallowing everything in their path, but not Purple Pixie® Dwarf Weeping Loropetalum. This compact variety hugs the ground, spreading its flowing limbs in graceful waves. With vibrant purple foliage, few plants look as spectacular spilling from containers or cascading over stone walls. The evergreen foliage does not fade in the summer or winter, providing rich color all year long. And spring brings a flush of magenta pink, tassel-like blooms, giving the plant one of its common names, fringe flower. #gardenideas #gardening #purpleflowers #perennial #shrub

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The Best Plants To Overwinter, According To An Expert

As the temperatures start to drop and sweater weather arrives, you may start to look sadly at your beautiful, lush garden plants. Like it or not, their days are numbered! When the first frost arrives, tropical plants are done for the season, and you’ll have to buy many of them again next spring. But not so fast! “You can overwinter many types of plants so that they will survive until next spring,” says Justin Hancock, horticulturalist with Costa Farms. “Some types can be kept in low light conditions, such as a garage or basement, while others can be enjoyed inside your home as a houseplant for the winter.” At the link, learn what garden and patio plants you can overwinter to save for next spring. #gardenideas #gardening #southerngardening #winter #overwinter

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How And When To Bring Your Plants Inside This Winter

As winter approaches, it's time to decide which plants need to come inside. Learn when and how to bring your plants indoors to keep your plants healthy during colder temperatures. #gardenideas #gardening #southerngardening #wintergarden

8 Common Pest Issues Homeowners Should Watch For After A Hurricane, According To Experts

After a hurricane or tropical storm moves through, homeowners should be aware of these eight possible pest issues. And while it’s upsetting if you do discover an infestation—on top of everything else you may have had to cope with after a storm—you can get control of them. #cleaning #pests #hurricane #pestissues #pestcontrol

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How To Compost Leaves So They'll Enrich Your Garden's Soil

If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of nutrients that will benefit your flowers, shrubs, and trees and are good for the soil. Composting creates a closed-loop system by keeping and putting back rich-nutrients into the ecosystem. #gardenideas #gardening #composting #leaves #compostleaves

15 Hardy Vegetables To Plant And Grow In Winter

For gardeners in the South, winter is a great time to grow cool-season vegetables. Whether you live in a frost-free area or experience winter freezes, there is an abundance of vegetables to plant in winter that keep your garden productive despite the cold. When it comes to winter harvests, there are two groups of plants to consider: those planted in the late summer and fall that can be harvested through the winter season, and those that can be planted during the winter months. Of course, there is considerable overlap between the two groups. At the link, learn how to harvest fresh food all season long. #gardenideas #gardening #wintergardening #wintervegetables #southerngardening

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20 Flowers You Can Plant During The Winter

Despite what some purple-thumbed folks might think, there are no breaks for gardeners, not even in winter. If you live in the South, particularly in the warmer corners, there are still flowers to plant in fall and winter, even in December and January. Whether you live in a colder climate or just like to get a jumpstart on things, winter is also for next year's garden planning. This includes starting summer annuals indoors for planting outside after your area's last frost, as well as planting seeds for a bountiful spring and summer. #flowers #gardenideas #gardening #wintergarden #flowersforwinter