Gardening
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How To Enjoy Stunning Bougainvillea In Bloom In The German Colony, Jerusalem
Love bougainvillea vines bursting with glorious color, and especially when combined with old stone architecture? Me too! So lets take a look at how to enjoy stunning bougainvillea in bloom in the German Colony, Jerusalem! A funny title, I know, but for search engines to find this article the “how to” helps, and so it…
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How To Make A Simple Patio Fountain With Pots You Have On Hand
How to make a simple patio fountain with pots you have on hand may not be on your radar right now as summer comes to a close, but why not give it a try, especially since you may be able to enjoy it year round, or at the least for a few months before disassembling…
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How To Grow Ponytail Palm In A Pot Outdoors
Ponytail palm is one of those very unusual looking plants that you can’t help but notice! This very plant sat at the back of a neighbor’s home for years and I always thought that I would love one too! Fast forward, that neighbor sadly lost her husband and made a discreet sale of her home…
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How To Grow Bougainvillea In A Pot, And Enjoy Its Lovely Blooms
This week as I was making the morning rounds in my container garden I was noticing the stunning beauty of one of my bougainvillea vines, and the lovely combo of the magenta bracts and tiny white flowers, together with green leaves, so I ran in to the house to take some photos to share with…
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How To Grow Stunning Agapanthus In Your Container Garden
When a beloved neighbor sold her home and left with little warning I was the one who swooped in to rescue and care for a rather large number of plants in containers and in built in planters, as the new owners, who are not yet the owners may not be moving in for another year…
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How To Grow Spanish Lavender In A Terra Cotta Pot
Isn’t this Spanish lavender just lovely? I am pleasantly surprised by the bright purple blooms, having only tried growing French lavender previously. Yes, previously, meaning not successfully, though I don’t recall why. So now, equipped with a bit more experience and knowledge, I’m giving lavender a try once again and hopefully it will be a…
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How To Grow French Geraniums, Pelargonium Grandiflorum
Not all geraniums are created equal, friends, though honestly geraniums are wonderful, so please don’t ever consider being a geranium snob, as I may have been once upon a time. I just picked up this very bright pink french geranium (as we call them in Israel) though it goes by the name of pelargonium grandiflora…
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How To Grow Pink Angelonia In Your Container Garden
On a recent trip to a local nursery I spotted this stunning pink flower, and just had to have it. Of course, going to a nursery is a bit dangerous for me, as I really don’t need any plants, but we were in the neighborhood and I just had to have a peek. And since…
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Pomegranate Blooms In Northern Israel
When the pomegranate trees and bushes bloom in my neighborhood, it is truly a stunning sight, and I just had to share it with you! The vibrant red blooms, combined with the beginning of tiny fruit is truly special and I am inspired to draw/paint them……hopefully soon! Of course a pomegranate tree filled with ripe…
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How To Grow Canary Island Aeonium, A Statement Succulent That Flowers!
Friends, don’t be fooled by this photo, these are not your typical smallish succulents, but rather giant versions that make a huge statement in your garden, and can be virtually neglected, assuming you can grow succulents where you live. So learn how to grow Canary Island aeonium, and maybe you can even score some cuttings…
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How To Plant A Drought Tolerant Garden With Kangaroo’s Paw
One of the many stunning drought tolerant plants that one might see in Northern California gardens is Kangaroo’s Paws, a lovely and unique plant! I’ll admit, I had never heard of this plant until a few years back while walking around the Haddon Hill neighborhood in Oakland, California I spotted it, photographed it and did…
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How To Propogate Orchid Cactus In Bloom
I’ll admit, I was not familiar with the plant referred to as orchid cactus until just a few weeks ago, when I at long last decided to take cuttings from my neighbor’s plant and actually take a close look as who was producing these amazing blooms year after year! An orchid cactus (from the genus…