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Creating Interest in Garden Beds Through Plant Grouping
When designing garden beds—especially in smaller front-yard spaces—how plants are arranged can significantly impact the overall look and feel of the landscape. A common approach is to plant a single type of shrub or flower in a straight line, which can create boring and repetitive look. Instead, grouping a variety of plants in staggered or triangular patterns can help add visual interest and dimension to a space.
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This Week in the GardenEasy and Quick Fern Dividing
If your fern is getting to big for its pot, or you want more ferns, it is easy and quick to divide it. Jill Maybry from Memphis Botanic Garden shows how to split a potted fern in half and put it in two pots. >>Watch
If you are trying to decide if you want to propagate your plants with seeds or cuttings, there are some things you need to consider. Jill Maybry from Memphis Botanic Garden talks about some of the things she looks for when making that decision. >>Watch |
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Planting Colocasia, Coleus, Angelonia, and Begonias
Spring is the time to plant summer annuals. Last fall we planted Swiss chard, dianthus and pansies. We will be removing all of these plants, but we will be transplanting the dianthus and Swiss chard to other places. Both will continue to grow through the summer. Continue reading the Article.
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What plants grow in a shady, squirrel-infested yard?
Squirrels can be a pain and destroy your plants, but there are some they will leave alone. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond lists plants that squirrels will avoid that grow in the shade. Many of them have beautiful blooms too. >>Watch
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How do you propagate a climbing rose from a cutting?
The best time to take a cutting off a rose is the fall. Joellen Dimond describes how to do it. While you can do that she prefers a different method that works in the spring and summer. She suggests layering, or burying part of a branch and letting roots grow on the buried section. She talks about how to do it. >>Watch
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Why did my 3-year-old dogwood die when I watered it during a drought?
When it is hot, trees are stressed. Joellen Dimond explains what happens and why watering may not have the usual effect. >>Watch
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This is herbicide damage. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper talks about why it may have happened and what to do about it. >>Watch
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