Earth Stars
Earth stars (Cryptanthus species) are different from most bromeliads. They are terrestrial which...
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How to take a soil sample
Why test? A soil test provides fertilizer and lime recommendations, if needed. How do I take a sample? After all, the results are only as good as the sample. Collect 8-10 samples from the surface to a 6 inch depth (2-4 inches...
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Forget-Me-Nots
A few years ago a friend, who was a native Alaskan, gave us a seed packet of alpine forget-me-nots...
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Plantings for Pond Shorelines
Are eroding shorelines interrupting your picturesque pond view? Shoreline erosion can be a...
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April Week 2 Garden photos
Nothing could be finer than a spring in South Carolina. Wood Hyacinths or Spanish Bluebells...
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