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Colorful Coleus

Most of my blog posts this year have been dedicated to the topics of heat and drought. I spoke of helping our feathered friends during the summer, of bringing prized plants indoors during 100+ degree days and about the amazing … Continue reading

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Ornamental Peppers

Photo above compliments of “<a href=”https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Piment_fort.jpg#/media/File:Piment_fort.jpg”>Piment fort” by Atilin” title=”User:Atilin”>Atilin – Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons. One of my latest posts was about incorporating Crossandra (or Firecracker Plant) into your fall décor. Today, I’d like to … Continue reading

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Firecrackers in Fall

Last year I came across the perfect plant for an imperfect location in my newly acquired front yard. My previous home was red brick with a southern front exposure of almost full sun – which made for a relatively easy … Continue reading

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