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    Flower Gardening Basics

    Flower gardening is fun. Working in the garden can bring great personal satisfaction. Here are a few suggestions to get the most out of gardening. Invest in your soil Spend time and money improving your garden soil. Plants grow best in loose, rich, well-drained soil. Aged compost or commercial organic planting mix will improve all […] More

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    Understanding Plant Names

    Almost all plants have two names—a common name and a botanical or Latin name. The common name is the one most people know. The botanical or Latin name is the name assigned to the plant by botanists—plant experts. Botanical names are the same everywhere worldwide. A plant’s Latin name used in Japan or France or […] More