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Why you should not plant burning bush, and what you can plant in it's place

Although a euonymus alatus (Burning Bush, Winged Euonymous) is a beautiful plant when it’s leaves turn a fiery red in the fall, that is where the plants good qualities end. Here is a list of 10 reasons you should not plants this invasive shrub in your landscape.

It has escaped from ornamental plantings into urban and [...]

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Intermatic Timers-Why you should not use them for misting systems

Now don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with using an Intermatic timer. In fact, I own a few myself; one controls my hot water heater,  but if you are looking for an Intermatic timer to control your misting system, you may want to think again.
Although mechanical timers like the Intermatic timer have been [...]

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What is wrong with my plant? (And how do I fix it?)

I just ran across a book that I think every gardener, landscaper, homeowner, plant propagator, and plant lover should have. It is called What’s Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies and I thought I would pass along my opinion.
With this book, you [...]

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11 benefits to not using softened water for you misting or irrigation systems

I recently wrote an article that explains why you should not use water that has gone through a water softener to mist or irrigate your plants. The article ended with a brief explanation that a benefit of bypassing the water softener to water the cuttings and plants is that the softener will not have to [...]

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75 Plants That Attract Butterflies

Some great plants for attracting butterflies to the garden:
Annuals

Alyssum
Bachelor’s buttons
Borage
Cosmos
Dahlias
Dill
Geraniums
Heliotrope
Lantana
Marigolds
Nicotiana
Parsley
Pentas
Impatiens
Rosemary
Salvia
Snapdragons
Sunflowers
Verbena
Vinca
Zinnias
Perennials
Anise hyssop
Asters
Astilbes
Boltonia
Butterfly weed
Candytuft
Cardinal flower
Catmint
Columbine
Coreopsis
Daylilies
Dianthus
Gaillardia
Goldenrod
Joe Pye weed
Jupiter’s beard
Lavender
Lupines
[...]

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How to reinvigorate your ornamental grass

Ornamental grasses are great additions to the landscape. Like other perennials, some maintenance is required to keep the plants happy and healthy. As ornamental grass ages, the center dies back because all new growth is concentrated on the outside edges of the clump where it can get plenty of moisture and sun. If left alone, [...]

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Ornamental Grass (REWRITE!)

Instead of writing an article, I have decided to just offer up 24 links to other articles on ornamental grass.
Enjoy!

http://9am.ten.com.au/gardening-ornamental-grasses.htm
Last One Standing Grasses for Fall Color
But there are plenty of ornamental grasses that put on their best show in the fall. They still give you a full growing season of swaying and rustling, but they [...]

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How to divide ornamental grass

Dividing your ornamental grass is a great way to increase the number of plants you have in your landscape. Another benefit is that the clump of grass you remove the division from now has more room to grow. Ornamental grass has the newest growth on the outside of the clump. The older and weaker portion [...]

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Raised Beds For Plants-Advantages and Disadvantages

There are many ways of structuring your garden. One way that is gaining popularity is raised beds.
A raised bed garden consists of erecting beds of soil on top of the ground. Like any gardening style, there are advantages and disadvantages of raised bed gardening. There are also a few options to consider when creating your [...]

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Can you use softened water for your misting system?

Of course you can use water that has passed through a water softener to mist your cuttings with. It will provide the exact same amount of moisture that non-softened water will. However, that is pretty much all the benefit it will provide.
What is softened water?
Softened water is water that has gone through a process to [...]

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