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Category Archives: Low maintenance
Plant bio: Snake plant
Plant bio: Snake plant – Sansevieria Snake plant, sometimes more interestingly referred to as Mother in law’s tongue, is a low-maintenance indoor plant. One of my favorites, because it can put up with a variety of situations and does not … Continue reading
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Tagged interior plants, low maintenance, snake plant, tropical
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Plant bio: Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Plant bio: Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) written by Kate Wilson Black Gum has only recently come across my nerdy plant loving radar. And I’m so glad it has, because it is now in my top 5 favorite trees of all … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Gardening, Landscape, Low maintenance, trees
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Beautiful & Tasty Herbs for your Garden
by Kate Wilson Yes! You can have hardy, long bloom-time, even steppable, draught-tolerant perennials… that you can eat! Indeed, many have made even my mediocre home-cooked meals taste decent! We’re talking efficiency here, folks. Not just planting with a purpose, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Flowering, Fragrance, garden, gardening, herbs, landscape, nursery, Oakland Nursery, perennials, Plants
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Plant bio: Deutzia
by Kate Wilson Deutzia gracilis is a small growing shrub (2’-5’ tall and wide), native to Japan, that is tolerant of clay soils – which we know all too well about here in Ohio. The largest I’ve ever seen it here … Continue reading
Planting bulbs in the Fall for Spring rewards
by Kate Wilson As a mother of two young children, planning ahead and following through as planned is a sweet rarity. There are always well meaning intentions to do more, get more done whether around the house or being more … Continue reading
3 Key Factors to Achieving a Low-Maintenance Landscape
by Kate Wilson Haha! Now that I’ve roped you in with the hot term LOW MAINTENANCE, let’s get on the same page. Low maintenance in no way equals NO maintenance. For those who are less enthusiastic about working in their … Continue reading
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Trendy Tillandsia: Air Plants!
by Kate Wilson Tillandsia, more commonly known as air plants, are a great low maintenance addition to your interiors! Their natural habitat is up in the treetops among the orchids and ferns, cousins with Spanish moss. Hanging out in tropical trees, … Continue reading
Posted in Airplant, Gardening, Low maintenance, Tropical
Tagged airplant, houseplant, indoor plant, low maintenance, tropicals
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