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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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7 Gardening Tasks You Should Always Do In December

When December rolls around, the garden takes a beat and so do we. The trees stop shedding their leaves and fall into a slumber. Most of the weeds have been pulled and the lawnmower is back in the shed. You're busy getting ready for the holidays, and maybe you prefer to spend the month pouring over catalogs and drinking hot cocoa. But December is also a month where you can plant the seeds for a beautiful garden next spring—especially if you live in a mild Southern climate. These are the gardening tasks you should do in December in any Southern garden. #garden #winter #gardeningtasks #southerngarden #decembergardening

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This Vibrant Evergreen Shrub Will Add Privacy To Your Garden Year-Round

Distinctive oak-shaped leaves and golden variegation set this handsome holly apart from all the others. Introduced by the Southern Living Plant Collection, Golden Oakland® Holly maintains an upright, pyramidal form with little pruning, making this showstopper a breeze to maintain. The dense evergreen foliage shines year-round, providing a bright accent or specimen for entryway gardens and patio planters. #gardening #containergarden #goldenoakland #shrub #southerngarden

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Why You Should Water Your Houseplants Less In Winter

Whether you're new to owning houseplants or have an ever-expanding collection, ensuring your plants are hydrated is one of your main responsibilities. Paying attention to the moisture in the soil is important. During the colder months, indoor plants typically receive less sunlight, which means their growth slows down. Slower growth typically means houseplants need less water. #indoorplants #wintergarden #gardenideas #gardening #houseplants

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How To Protect Your Roses This Winter Before It's Too Late

If you enjoyed all of the beautiful colors and scents your roses provided during the summer, it's your turn to protect them from winter winds and freezing temperatures which can damage or kill the plant. Whether you have climbing, bush, or hybrid roses, some winter protection especially in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6 and lower or microclimates with subzero temperatures will help ensure your roses return to beauty next spring and summer. #gardenideas #gardening #roses #southerngarden #wintergardening

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Do You Need To Water Your Garden In Winter?

You may think the only winter gardening task is perusing seed catalogs and dreaming of summer blossoms. But monitoring garden moisture levels is a year-round job. While most plants are dormant during winter, they still need water to survive. At link, learn more about winter gardening and the watering needs of your plants. #gardenideas #gardening #southerngardening #wintergarden #wintergardening

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How To Grow And Care For Pomegranates

A familiar fruit in the Bible, pomegranates (Punica granatum) have been cultivated since antiquity. These are long-lasting, drought tolerant plants when established. They also are very malleable. They can be grown as trees, shrubs, or hedges; cropped into bonsai; or wired into espaliers. There are dwarf forms for containers and ornamental types grown primarily for their flowers. They grow in full sun in warm climates, and they produce orange-red flowers in the summer and large round red to brown leathery fruit in the fall. #gardenideas #gardening #pomegranates #southerngardening #pomegranatecare

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

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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

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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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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