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My Peonies don’t / won’t bloom.
Peonies My Peonies don’t/won’t bloom is a lament uttered by many gardeners. There are three possible reasons why a peony won’t bloom… Reason Three …The peony plant is young, with a small root. It might...
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Starting a Rose Bush and other plants from a Cutting (Slip)
Starting a Rose Bush from a Slip For as long as I can remember, my Grandmother, Mother, and Aunts were always starting new plants from cuttings (slips). I think they called them slips because, they...
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DAYLILIES…Planting, Dividing, and Maintenance
Daylilies blooming in my garden, here at Whimsey Hill. Daylilies are probably one of the most dependable and easiest to grow of all the Summer flowers. The Daylily is also called the Hemerocallis. It...
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Plant (Start) a Flower Garden for Sun or Shade…Celebrate Spring
Step by step instructions on how to plant your first sun or shade garden starting from scratch Starting a flower garden, especially your first one can be a wonderful experience. There is something...
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Container planted or in the ground, Elephant Ear Plants are a Focal Point
Planting, maintaining and Winter storing Elephant Ear Mammoth If you are looking to add a plant with a tropical vibe to your northern garden, the Elephant Ear Mammoth is the one for you. It loves the...
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Plant some Castor Bean Plants, add a Tropical Vibe to your Garden
Castor Beans Plant (Ricinus Communis).. Beautiful, but Poisonous One of my favorite annuals that I grow from seed each year, for its large showy 2 to 3 foot greenish-red leaves is the Castor Bean...
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After planting SEMPERVIVUM Hens-and-Chicks, water them sparingly
Buying, Siting, Planting and Watering Hens-and-Chicks I have many different collections of plants here at Whimsey Hill House, and one of them is Hens-and-Chicks (Sempervivum). Hens-and-Chicks are a...
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Plant some Gladiolus in your Garden, they make Great Summer Flower Arrangements
Gladiolus, planting, fertilizing and Winter storage Gladiolus are one of those flowers that have been around for ever years. They are often seen as part of flower arrangements, and make quite glamorous...
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A different kind of container to plant Hen and Chicks in
The PERFECT Centerpiece for a Picnic TablePlant Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum) in old Cupcake or Muffin Pans A few years ago I started collecting different varieties of hen and chicks (Sempervivum). I...
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A look at the 2018 end of June garden, here at Whimsey Hill House
Over the years I’ve given my readers a photographic tour of my garden, showing them what it looked like at its peak, which occurs somewhere in the middle-end of July when most of the Summer blooming...
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