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March 25, 2007
By: Momoy
Category: Plants, Garden
For me, thinking about the magnolia conjures up thoughts of warm spring days and visions of showy, pink-kissed petals. On a tree that is broadly spreading, the abundant blooms dance like little girl's dresses. This is what magnolias are supposed to look like.
Often in Michigan, the fuzzy, prominent buds ...
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March 25, 2007
By: Momoy
Category: Plants, Garden
One of the best little trees around is the Texas redbud, Cerciscanadensis var. texensis. It blooms for about three weeks with clusters of tiny rich pinky-purple blooms that are about 1/2 inch long and pea-like. The bark of the tree is a dark gray that makes a great contrast between ...
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December 02, 2006
By: Momoy
Category: Plants, Landscaping
In California the climate is hardly multifarious, this causes many insects alife there. During the summer months, you’ll probably be outside more, enjoying a nice family picnic or ball game. The most common insect that’ll most likely be hanging around is the yellow jacket or paper wasp. They’re attracted to ...
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August 01, 2006
By: Momoy
Category: Plants, Garden, Landscaping
Parlor Palms (Chamaedorea species): These graceful palms are frequently grown as houseplants. Parlor palms have thin stems and large, elegant feathered leaves. Their spread is quite wide, making them suitable for large spaces. These are the classic palms that graced Victorian parlors. They need a minimum winter temperature of 60 ...
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August 01, 2006
By: Momoy
Category: Flowers, Plants, Garden, Landscaping
Portugal laurel is a densely branched shrub, 10 to 20 feet tall, or a multitrunked, spreading tree up to 30 feet tall. When trained to a single trunk, it is used as a formal street tree. The glossy, dark green leaves are 5 inches long by 2 inches wide. Small, ...
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