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How to grow and care for lantana flowers

Lantana is a perennial vining, flowering shrub in warm zones and an annual in places with frosty winters. Fast-growing lantana produces rounded clusters of small, brightly colored flowers in yellow, orange, white, red, pink, blue, or purple and is often used in hanging baskets or ground covers. Lantana grows best …

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Stunning tiny house ideas for a peaceful evening

The average size of a tiny house is between 100 square feet and 400 square feet. By comparison, the average size of new homes built in the United States in 2013 was about 2,600 square feet. A compact living space is attractive to individuals of all ages, including college graduates, …

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TURN YOUR GARDEN FOUNTAIN INTO A PLANTER

There’s more than one way to use a garden fountain and today I’m going to show you how. I repurposed ours into a planter! While it needed a bit of work to become functional again he was up to the task. I found the details charming and the patina awesome! …

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Tips on growing and caring for coleus

Coleus can easily be started from seed indoors about 10 weeks before the last frost date in your region. GROWING Set out the plants after all risk of frost has passed. Choose a location that is protected from wind. Coleus stems break off easily. Coleus needs well-draining soil. Water the …

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Tips On Growing Calla Lilies

Although not considered true lilies, the calla lily (Zantedeschia sp.) is an extraordinary flower. This beautiful plant, available in a multitude of colors, grows from rhizomes and is ideal for use in beds and borders. You can also grow calla lilies in containers, either outdoors or in a sunny window …

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Gorgeous drywall shelf ideas for your home

Evaluate the niche and decide how many shelves you want to add. Think about what you want on the shelves and make sure there is enough space between each shelf to accommodate books, knick-knacks and family photos. Consider using uneven spacing by including some shelves that are further apart to …

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Inspiring interior decorations with blue grey and gold

Blue and grey are the greatest of friends – they can complement each other in a colour scheme, and even blend into one another so seamlessly that you can barely tell where the boundary is. Dark greys and blues can create a moody, storm-cloud atmosphere, while lighter duck egg shades …

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Amazing red flower species you can grow easily

Here are amazing red and orange colored flowers to plant this spring.. Carnations The tender and ruffled petals of carnations are nothing but an enchanting beauty in nature. The striking shape, love red color and easy availability make it many people’s favorite red winter flower. Petunia Trumpet-shaped petunias are most …

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Tips for growing and caring for anemone

There are several species of Anemone that offer different colors, different heights, different bloom times, and different hardiness levels. But all Anemone have a basal clump of leaves with stems growing upright to support delicate flowers. A common name is windflower because the poppy-like blooms sway and dance in the …

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Adorn your garden with colorful daffodils

How to Grow Daffodil Narcissus Light/watering: While daffodils prefer full sun, they usually tolerate part-day shade, especially Cyclamineus hybrids such as ‘Jack Snipe’ and the Poeticus variety ‘Actaea’. These varieties with orange, red or pink cups generally retain deeper color when planted in a location that receives protection from the …

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