Lauren 
Many of us who live in hot weather areas end up with gardens that look completely neglected towards the end of August. This is especially true if you think the best way of dealing with …
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According to the all-knowing geniuses at Wikipedia, caladiums are a genus of plants that are native to parts of South and Central America. They have also naturalized in a variety of tropical locations throughout the …
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If you don’t have lemongrass in your yard, then you should consider adding it to your plant collection. This tropical perennial has both ornamental and culinary virtues. It can theoretically be used to ward off …
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Mosquitoes can be the vectors for horrible diseases but, for the most part, they’re an incurable nuisance. In fact, I wrote an earlier post about using natural plants to ward off the pests. Home Fixated …
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Confederate or star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a beautiful, sweet-smelling plant that blooms in the spring. It’s normally seen in the South where it’s used to cover fences, arbors, doorways, or even screen off otherwise …
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It’s inevitable. With every beautiful and glorious summer comes swarms of blood sucking mosquitoes. And there are all sorts of theories as to whom they will choose to eat first. I’ve heard them all. They …
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Tomatoes are a summer staple in most gardens. Whether you grow your tomatoes from seed or buy starter plants at the store, these plants add something to your cooking that those watery, tasteless grocery store …
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I’ve been growing dwarf sunflowers for years. I’ve also been using toilet paper and paper towel rolls to start seedlings in for just about that same amount of time. After all, we always have a …
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Are you looking for a plant that can survive whatever winter throws at it? How about one that is not only edible but highly nutritious and fairly low maintenance? Suppose you’re also searching for something …
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Of course, gardening can be an extremely rewarding hobby but sometimes it doesn’t come cheap. However, you can have a beautiful garden without spending a fortune, all thanks to a little creative repurposing. Here are …
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