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Alocasia brancifolia
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jul 8th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Alocasia brancifolia Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Alocasia brancifolia. This plant is known for its philodendron-like appearance and its heavily...
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Dealing with Japanese Beetles
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 4th 2024
Dealing with Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles were introduced in the early 1900's and are an invasive insect in the United States. These beetles feed on the leaves, flowers, and fruit o...
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Gray Ghost Organ Pipe Cactus
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jun 30th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Gray Ghost Organ Pipe Cactus Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Steocereus pruinosus, commonly known as the Gray Ghost Organ Cactus. This cactus is kno...
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Hoya Shooting Star
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jun 23rd 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Hoya Shooting Star Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Hoya multiflora ‘Shooting Star’. Hoya are known for their waxy foliage and extra-terr...
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Monstera Peru
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jun 16th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Monstera Peru Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Monstera karstenianum, more commonly known as Monstera Peru. This unique aroid has beautiful dark-gree...
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Perennials for Mid-Season Color
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 11th 2024
Perennials for Mid-Season Color If you've been hanging around here awhile, you' e heard us talk about planting a garden with continuous color. Not only does this provide interest, beauty...
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Hypoestes
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jun 10th 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Hypoestes Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Hypoestes phyllostachya, commonly known as polka dot plant. This plant is known for its colorful foliage w...
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Syngonium Pink Perfection
Posted by Hannah Brand on Jun 3rd 2024
Weekly Plant Chat: Syngonium Pink Perfection Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Syngonium ‘Pink Perfection’, more commonly known as Arrowhead plant. This plan...
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How to Repel Deer and Rabbits in the Garden
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 26th 2024
How to Repel Deer and Rabbits in the Garden They may be cute while prancing through a meadow or navigating snow in winter, but in the garden, deer and rabbits are far from fun. As new gr...
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