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What to do with night-scented stock after flowering?

What to do with night-scented stock after flowering? In fall, specifically late Fall, pruning is advised to prepare the plant for winter by removing any spent flowers and seed pods, which promotes better growth the next season and helps control self-seeding if not desired. Fruit bushes, including blueberries and blackcurrants, plus gooseberries and redcurrants should […]

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What’s special about bluebonnets?

What’s special about bluebonnets? The annual wildflowers are delicate, sapphire-colored blooms that cluster together, creating mesmerizing waves of color that capture the light and sway gently with the breeze. Bluebonnets thrive where the soil is warm, sun-drenched, and airy, gracing the landscape from March to mid-April. There is actually no law that prohibits picking bluebonnets

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Why are bluebonnets special in Texas?

Why are bluebonnets special in Texas? A state symbol of Texas pride Native to Texas and designated as the state flower, bluebonnets flourish in the state’s unique climate. These wildflowers can survive extreme droughts, intense heat and occasionally freezing temperatures, making them a true symbol of Texas resilience. The Lupinus Texensic and Lupinus Subcarnosis species

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