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Impatiens Bring Color To Summer Garden

June 17, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Impatiens rank among the top 10 most popular annuals in the United States, primarily because they are colorful, dependable plants which bloom steadily all summer, according the master gardener Tom MacCubbin.
If you want color for the shady spots, it is hard to beat impatiens in the warmer months!
“I love to grow impatiens,” MacCubbin said.
MacCubbin said [...]

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Gates open to help botanic garden grow

June 07, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Gardeners are known for helping each other, swapping plants. To help with the Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania, a dozen South Hills residents will participate in “Open Gardens Day,” 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 10.
Others on the self-guided tour are in the North Hills. Owner gardeners will greet tourists and answer questions.
A relaxing bus [...]

Plant selection critical to a beautiful garden

May 05, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

A great flower garden can be a joy and worth every ounce of effort put into it. You have tested your soil and prepared the bed. Now, what are you going to plant? This might not be a difficult question for an experienced gardener, although it can be if the avid gardener wants to try [...]

It came from the clearance aisle: Beware of monster plants

May 03, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Plants

Few plants come with a warning, but some probably should. One appropriate for many unsuspecting buyers might be: This plant could grow up to be a monster.
A ponytail in a small pot rescued from the discard cart at a local garden center was a bargain buy for Leslie Campagna of Sanford. The plant grew on [...]

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Plant Profile: Snapdragon

April 29, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Plants

Scientific name: Antirrhinum majus.
Growth habit: Upright to rounded annual flowers producing numerous shoots from a central stem growing to 3 feet tall and half as wide. The leaves are dark green and lancelike; they grow to 2 inches long and half as wide.
Light: Tolerates light shade but grows best in full sun.
Water needs: Prefers moist [...]

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