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Sometimes, you have to find new angles in life to

Sometimes, you have to find new angles in life to keep it interesting.. 🌱😉

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HOW DO YOU CARE FOR YOUR MANDEVILLA PLANT?⁠ ⁠

HOW DO YOU CARE FOR YOUR MANDEVILLA PLANT?⁠
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The mandevilla vine is a tropical plant that has become hugely popular for patios and decks in recent years. And for good reason: they are easy to care for, will provide flowers all summer long, and they can be over-wintered inside (with a little patience and the right conditions).⁠
When first buy your plant you will probably want to transplant it to the ground, or a bigger pot. Just make sure it has sandy soil with plenty of organic matter mixed in.⁠
Light is important, but the right kind: they don't like to bake in direct sun all day, but rather filtered sunlight is best (plants, like people, can get sunburned).⁠
Use a water-soluble fertilizer every 2 weeks that is high in phosphorus (that's the middle number of the chemical analysis on the package). This will generate lots of blooms the entire summer. Trimming a half inch off each stem will also create a bushier plant.⁠
Because the mandevilla is a vine, it needs support to encourage upward growth. A trellis and/or stakes will work.⁠
Once the temps go below 50 you can bring your plant indoors, but not before checking for pests and trimming it back by one third. Place in bright, indirect light, and water only when the soil is dry to the touch.⁠
In spring when temps are consistently above 50, trim the dead leaves, move the plant outdoors, and enjoy for another (free) season.⁠
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Are you the type of person that plants flowers in

Are you the type of person that plants flowers in your garden once and lives with how it grows?
OR, do you re-access and makes changes in your garden throughout the season?
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Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇲⁠ ⁠ "Make we think

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇲⁠
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"Make we think of freedom, not at the right to do what we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right" ⁠
- Peter Marshall ⁠
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TIMELY GARDEN TIPS AND TIDBITS FOR JULY:⁠ * De-s

TIMELY GARDEN TIPS AND TIDBITS FOR JULY:⁠
* De-sucker your tomato plants (pluck those suckers from the branch crotches) for bushier growth and bigger fruit.⁠
* Water lawns and plants only in the morning to allow surface evaporation and prevent disease (we know, you can’t control the rain)...⁠
* Also prevent mildew by watering plants at the soil, not from above the leaves.⁠
* Your beautiful creeping phlox is done with its show for the season. Shear it back now. It looks pretty ugly anyway...⁠
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IN SOME NATIVE LANGUAGES THE TERM FOR PLANTS TRANS

IN SOME NATIVE LANGUAGES THE TERM FOR PLANTS TRANSLATES TO “THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF US.”⁠
Robin Wall Kimmerer⁠
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WHAT IS BUCKET GARDENING?⁠ ⁠ Do you live in an

WHAT IS BUCKET GARDENING?⁠
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Do you live in an apartment or a house with a small yard? Have you always wanted a garden but don’t have enough space?⁠
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The solution for you may be bucket gardening (also known as container gardening)! ⁠
Not only is it a great solution for people with limited space, there are other advantages as well. You can have a greater variety of plants, you won‘t have to do any weeding, and you’ll have fewer pests to deal with.⁠
Also, the containers are portable, especially on a wheel trolley. So when you discover your plants need more sun, you can easily move them. You can start at ANY size (one container, one plant) and branch out as you get more confident. It’s also easier on your back than regular gardening, as you can put them on benches and easily shift buckets around.⁠
See our staff for recommendations for tips on starting your own ”bucket garden.”⁠
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ARE YOU SEEING ARBORVITAE LEAF MINER THIS YEAR?⁠

ARE YOU SEEING ARBORVITAE LEAF MINER THIS YEAR?⁠
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What is it, what causes it, and what can you do about it?⁠
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These pests show up as tiny, silvery moths with a wing span of only 1/3 inch, so they are easy to miss. That’s why it’s the damage to the leaves that generally gives you the clue to their presence. The damage also shows up on junipers.⁠
The females deposit eggs that become larvae that burrow into and eat the inside of the leaf. You start seeing the damage in June and it becomes worse over the summer into the fall.⁠
A natural (organic) way to kill leaf miners is to use neem oil. This insecticidal oil affects the leaf miner’s natural life cycle and will reduce the number of larva that become adults and thus the number of eggs that are laid. It is not an immediate cure, but an effective one over time.⁠
There are other pesticides you can also use. Come talk to our staff about which solution is right for you.⁠
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