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Fun Plants to Grow with Kids
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener It's my grandmother's fault! Tomatoes warmed by the afternoon sun eaten ripe with saltshaker in hand, is how my grandmother enticed me into her...
Fun Plants to Grow with Kids
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener It's my grandmother's fault! Tomatoes warmed by the afternoon sun eaten ripe with saltshaker in hand, is how my grandmother enticed me into her...
Plants with Really Big Blooms in August
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How big can a single flower blossom be? The rare corpse flower of Indonesia can be up to three feet across! There are far...
Plants with Really Big Blooms in August
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How big can a single flower blossom be? The rare corpse flower of Indonesia can be up to three feet across! There are far...
When is Fruit Ready to Pick?
By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Most tree fruits release a sweet scent into the air when their fruits are ready to taste, but even so, it’s tough to gauge...
When is Fruit Ready to Pick?
By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Most tree fruits release a sweet scent into the air when their fruits are ready to taste, but even so, it’s tough to gauge...
How to Grow Trumpet Vine
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Large clusters of reddish flowers create a dramatic show all season long. Once established, this vigorous vine thrives in heat and blooms profusely with...
How to Grow Trumpet Vine
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Large clusters of reddish flowers create a dramatic show all season long. Once established, this vigorous vine thrives in heat and blooms profusely with...
How to Grow Hibiscus Mascheutos
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Rosy honeymoon flowers grow 9 inches wide! The bride stopping flowers exude youthfulness and beauty for an instant garden makeover. Arizona's toughest perennial hibiscus,...
How to Grow Hibiscus Mascheutos
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Rosy honeymoon flowers grow 9 inches wide! The bride stopping flowers exude youthfulness and beauty for an instant garden makeover. Arizona's toughest perennial hibiscus,...
How to Grow Butterfly Bush
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Monarch and Swallowtail butterflies flock to this impress bush. Spectacular 8" inch flowers fill the yard with fragrance and beauty used in flower arrangements...
How to Grow Butterfly Bush
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Monarch and Swallowtail butterflies flock to this impress bush. Spectacular 8" inch flowers fill the yard with fragrance and beauty used in flower arrangements...