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Nov 5, 2009, Exotic amaryllis - splendid blooms for winter

It's prime time for holiday amaryllis. With gorgeous blooms and rich colors these flowers will light up your winter day like nothing else. Amaryllis bulbs make great gifts, and they're easy to ship.

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Oct 7, 2009, Cutting back peonies

Today's garden question: Can I hurt peonies by cutting the stalks off before the frost kills them? We leave them up all summer and I'm trying to get a jump on my fall gardening.

Yvonne answers: No you can’t hurt them now. They are getting close to dying away in any case, so go ahead and cut away.

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Oct 7, 2009, Flower Gardening Made Easy

Flower gardening tips. How to create attractive, long-blooming, easy-to-maintain perennial gardens

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Oct 6, 2009, Bulb planting tips

Key things to know for a great bulb show next spring: For good root development, get them into the ground about six weeks before hard frost comes in your area. Now is the time in many regions.

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Aug 18, 2009, Does your garden need a tune-up?

When it's this late in the season, it's tempting to throw in the towel. If your garden isn't ready for that, here are some tips for a spruce-up:

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Jul 27, 2009, Mosquito control tips

Another wet season scourge is mosquitoes. Tips for garden mosquito control and prevention of West Nile disease:

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Jul 27, 2009, Spots on peony leaves - what to do about peony fungal diseases

The wet summer that many regions have been experiencing is causing problems with fungal diseases on peonies. I have had a lot questions recently about bad spots on peony leaves. Here's some information on the problem and what to do about it.

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Jun 29, 2009, Alliums - Ornamental Onions

Attractive alliums for flower gardens - design ideas, cultivars to look for, how to use as cut flower, where to buy

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Jun 18, 2009, Questions about peony seed pods

I've had several questions recently along the lines of: "After my peony is done blooming and I cut off the dead buds, can I plant them?" The "buds" that some peonies form after blooming are actually seed pods. And yes, after the seeds inside the pods are ripe, you can plant them, but growing peonies from seed is rather involved. Find out more:

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Jun 12, 2009, Bearded irises and color changes

I've had several readers send in questions about irises changing color. I consulted some iris experts and growers, and they say it's probably not an actual color change, but that another variety took over the space. The reason for this might be iris borers or root rot killing off an individual plant, which opens a spot for a seedling or rhizome of another variety to grow. For more information on dealing with iris borers, click below:

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