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Both annual and perennial plants can work in containers. Here are 11 plants that thrive in container gardens in shady areas of your landscape.| The Spruce
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Scale insects are tiny, sap-sucking insects that look like small bumps on plant stems and feed on their host plant. Learn how to identify and combat them.| The Spruce
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Getting started with container gardening? Here are 10 essential tips for growing beautiful and successful container gardens.| The Spruce
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Flashy zinnias (Zinnia elegans) love hot weather and can handle drought and poor soil. Read on for tips on how to grow these low-maintenance flowers.| The Spruce
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Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a summertime favorite, due to its long-lasting blooms. Read on to learn how to grow it.| The Spruce
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Learn what NPK stands for on a fertilizer label. Determine how the numbers on a fertilizer bag and other ingredients may impact your garden.| The Spruce
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Find out why your hydrangea leaves are turning yellow and what you can do to correct the problem.| The Spruce
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This overview of organic, inorganic, and synthetic nitrogen fertilizers helps you determine what is best for your plants.| The Spruce
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Pothos plants are great low-maintenance trailing houseplants. Learn how to grow and care for a pothos at home.| The Spruce
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Hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.) are easy-to-grow shrubs with myriad varieties and colors of blooms. Learn how to care for hydrangeas in the landscape.| The Spruce
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Jade plants (Crassula ovata) are popular succulents thanks to their ease of care and attractive leaves. Use these tips to successfully grow your own.| The Spruce
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Euphorbia (Euphorbia spp.), also called spurge, is a large genus of plants including many succulents. These hardy plants are excellent for beginners.| The Spruce
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Learn about poinsettia care indoors to keep your plants thriving. Discover tips on flowering, pruning, propagating, and more.| The Spruce
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Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) are a fragrant colorful perennial popular as cut flowers. This article details ideal growing methods and tips for care and maintenance.| The Spruce
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Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) are easy-to-grow shrubs that produce delicious fruit. Learn about the specific environmental conditions that are required for a bountiful harvest.| The Spruce
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Forsythia shrubs (Forsythia spp.) bloom in early spring and bear vibrant yellow flowers. Learn the best way to care for them in your landscape.| The Spruce
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Find out about the nutritional needs of azaleas and how to feed them for best results.| The Spruce
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Raising the pH of soil can become necessary when the soil is too acidic, or when growing plants that prefer alkaline soil. Here is how it’s done.| The Spruce
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Banana water made from banana peels is sometimes used as a homemade plant fertilizer but it can be problematic.| The Spruce
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Overfeeding plants can result in a condition called fertilizer burn. Find out what to look out for and steps to correct the problem.| The Spruce
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Blood meal is popular with organic gardeners as a fertilizer, but it has other uses, too. Find out what it is and when to use it in your garden.| The Spruce
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10-10-10 fertilizer contains equal parts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) to grow healthy plants. Learn how to use this fertilizer correctly at home.| The Spruce