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What is fertilizer and why do plants need it?
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What is fertilizer and why do plants need it? What do the three numbers on most bags of fertilizer mean?
Amaranthus, Summer Poinsettia
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Amaranthus, or summer poinsettia, is an annual plant capped with a swirling crown of hot-colored yellow and red leaves. The upper third of the plant eventually takes on red and yellow leaves. Learn about amaranthus.
How Organic Food Works
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Organic food promises freedom from synthetic ingredients. Find out what organic food is, how organic farming works, what the pros and cons are, and why you should care.
How Long Can My Succulents Survive Without Water?
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Succulents can go days on end without any fresh water. Learn the secret that succulents carry to get them through the dry spells.
How is volcanic ash made?
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Volcanic ash is what's left after a volcano literally blows its top. Learn how volcanic ash can devastate everything under its gray blanket.
3 Types of Trees You'll Find All Over the Planet
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Trees are one of nature’s most incredible designs, providing oxygen, shelter and even maple syrup! From towering evergreens to small flowering plants, the diversity of trees is truly mind-blowing.
How to Design and Plant Ground Covers
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If you really want to make the most of your garden, you might also want to consider such plantings as ground covers. Find out how to design your landscape to grow ground covers beautifully.
Hyssop, Anise Hyssop
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Hyssop, anise hyssop, is a herblike perennial with spikes of brightly colored flowers that bloom in later summer to early fall. Read about this showy plant and find out which animals it attracts.
Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian
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Jupiter's beard, or red valerian, has fragrant scarlet to red flowers in dense clusters. Learn about this easy-to-care-for perennial at HowStuffWorks.
Sundrop, Evening Primrose
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Sundrops (evening primrose) have petals that look like molten gold. The stems grow up to two feet high and are topped by clusters of bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.