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Tangelos

February 3rd, 2012 Posted by T Akery | Fruits
A tangelo is actually a mixture of a grapefruit and a tangerine. They are basically a sweet fruit that looks very similar to an orange, but they should not be confused with one. They are a result of cross-breeding two different plants. The type of tangelo you get depends on what types of grapefruit and tangerines that were cross-bred. Some are also cross-bred with oranges. The two most common varieties are the Minneola and the Orange.

Because the tangelo is a type of citrus tree, they need to live in climates that typically do not get frost, such as Florida and the southern half of California. Some Read More

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Growing English Primrose

February 1st, 2012 Posted by Anna P. | Flowers
The English Primrose plant is an elegant flower that enjoys a peak period during the winter months. The scientific name for these flowers is Primula Vulgaris, and they have about three subspecies. This perennial plant is native to Europe, and it features a flower head with about five petals that surround the center. They come in a variety of spring-like hues such as yellows, reds, pinks, and even blues. This is the prime season for growing primrose plants; the season ends in February. Ready for a winter garden that has an abundance of pretty primrose flowers? Here's how!

These hearty Read More

Start Vegetable Seeds Now

January 31st, 2012 Posted by Heather Duchan | Vegetables
It's still winter across the country, but it's not too early to start preparing for a spring vegetable garden. Starting your seeds indoors right now will give you a head start once the weather outside warms up.

Many vegetables, including salad greens and lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are perfect for starting indoors now if you plan to start planting in March. If you live in a colder climate, you can wait a few weeks or months, however.

The first step to growing transplants indoors is to decide what vegetable you want and to acquire the seeds. Using the planting information Read More

What Grows While Flowers are Sleeping?

January 27th, 2012 Posted by Dennis Mayer | Flowers
We're in the dead of winter with no chance of growing any flowers soon, but the question is, what does a gardener do in the meantime?

If you don't already have a menagerie of houseplants that share your living space year-round, now's as good a time as any to pick up one or three. Your local garden store (or, if you must, Home Depot) will be selling a ton, since that's about all they can sell in the plant department at this time of year. I'd recommend one (or all) of the following:

  • A fern, or other hanging plant. These are Read More
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