By Julie Christensen If you’re looking for a vigorous, fast-growing vine for trailing in pots or in beds, sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas) just might be the ticket. Sweet potato vines are tropical plants that thrive in rich, moist soil. They tolerate a variety of soil Ph … [Read more...]
Eat These Fruits and Vegetables to Lose Weight
Want to lose a few pounds? Eating unprocessed foods like fruits and vegetables are a terrific way to lose weight and improve your health at the same time. Compared to overly processed packaged foods that often contain high amounts of salt, fat and sugar and calories, basic … [Read more...]
How to Grow Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
By Julie Christensen Gaillardias, also known as blanket flowers, are good news for the gardener who has poor, dry soil and hot, sunny conditions. These bright, cheery flowers actually prefer poor soil and heat and are short-lived when planted in heavy, moist soil. Gaillardias … [Read more...]
10 Top Gardeners to Follow on Twitter
By Julie Christensen If you’ve resisted Twitter, believing it to be the ultimate in banality, it’s time to rethink this view. Sure, Twitter users to share everything from what they had for breakfast to which running shoes they plan to wear, but, choose wisely and you’ll find … [Read more...]
How to Grow Coleus
By Julie Christensen Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides), with its beautiful, heart-shaped foliage, is the darling of the annual shade garden (though some varieties are adapted to full sun). If you’ve never grown coleus before, you’ll be surprised by the stunning variety of … [Read more...]
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