Shawna Kennedy
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Stories By Shawna Kennedy
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How To Grow Strawberries In Alabama
How to Grow Strawberries in Alabama. Strawberries are one of the easiest plants to grow, and will reward your efforts with delicious fruit in the late spring or early summer. The fruit can be eaten right after picking, frozen or made into jams. This low-growing plant can be grown in zones 2 to 11 and can be planted in containers or grown in the ground. In Alabama's humid summers, early varieties of strawberries do better, as they are susceptible to mold and mildew.
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Lilac Shrubs That Will Grow In California
Lilac Shrubs That Will Grow in California. Lilacs are known for their fragrance and delicate flowers. Lilac flowers traditionally bloom in shades of pink, purple and white, but new cultivars boast colors such as yellow, and bicolor flowers, according to About Lilac. Lilac shrubs generally grow in full sun and require well-drained soil. These flowers bloom once a year in the spring. There are many varieties of lilac, many of will grow in, or are native to, California’s climate.
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What Is The Meaning Of Heart-Shaped Bamboo Plants?
What Is the Meaning of Heart-Shaped Bamboo Plants?. Heart-shaped bamboo is a type of lucky bamboo shaped to form a heart. This plant is not really a bamboo. but is in the Dracaena family of plants and has long been a symbol of luck and success in the Asian culture. A heart-shaped bamboo adds to this the meaning of love.
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Long Leaf Plants
Long Leaf Plants. Gardening isn't only about the flowers. In fact, long after the flowers fade, the foliage remains. Planting various types of foliage assures an interesting and lush garden. Leaves grow in a wide range of colors and shapes. A plant with long leaves adds height and texture to a garden. These leaves are usually referred to as sword-like or grass-like.
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The Best Grass In Sun & Shade For Northeast Georgia
The Best Grass in Sun & Shade for Northeast Georgia. A lush green lawn provides a welcoming oasis on hot summer days and, despite the mountainous climate, there are plenty of hot, humid summer days in Northeast Georgia. Grass cultivars should be selected based on the amount of sun the location receives. Grass requires well-drained soil and periodic applications of nitrogen. Several varieties of grass grow in sun and shade in Northeast Georgia's USDA Hardiness Zone 6 and 7.
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Flowering Bushes That Grow In South Louisiana
Flowering Bushes That Grow in South Louisiana. Shrubs are an important part of any landscape. These plants soften the separation between trees and smaller perennial plants in the garden. Flowering shrubs add more color to the landscape and often fill the garden with fragrance. Many flowering shrubs grow in Louisiana's climate. Located in United States Department of Agriculture hardiness zone 8 and 9, southern Louisiana boasts mild winters and warm, humid summers.
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Pomegranate Tree Problems
Pomegranate Tree Problems. Native to the area around the Mediterranean, the pomegranate has been cultivated for centuries. Pomegranate trees grow to 16 feet tall and though they are relatively disease resistant, watch for a few potential problems. The first defense is, quite simply, to keep it healthy with adequate drainage and air circulation.
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How To Bonsai Rhododendron Plants
How to Bonsai Rhododendron Plants. Bonsai is a meditative art of dwarfing full-sized trees and shrubs into a pleasing form by trimming branches and roots or wiring branches until they are trained into a desired shape. The art of bonsai has been practiced in Asia for centuries. The term literally means "tray planting," for the shallow trays in which bonsai grow. Plants in the rhododendron family make dramatic and beautiful bonsai. Bonsai is an art form; it takes time and practice and, like many art forms, much trial and error before one masters it.
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