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Pearl Bells Kalanchoe from last year

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

The 'Pearl Bells' Kalanchoe kept indoors as a house plant in the same container has continued to produce healthy, glossy, succulent leaves. Some new growth was spotted in early January and I thought that would lead to flower buds but......

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A visit to the Flower Show

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

I did a quick walkthrough at the R.I. Spring Flower and Garden Show yesterday afternoon, hoping to avoid the bigger crowd expected on the weekend. I usually visit the Flower and Garden Show every year to show my support and......

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Solar color-changing garden stakes

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

There are now moderately priced solar garden stakes available online and locally (I purchased mine at Job Lot at $9.99 each ) with multi-color changing LED lights powered by a rechargeable battery inside the solar panel. You can choose from......

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Indoor early-blooming Iris, once again

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

My new 'Harmony' miniature iris, in a pre-planted container, has just started blooming this week. 2.15.11 The flowers are smaller than the ones I had before and the color is deep purple, rather than blue. I have some miniature blue......

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The enduring 'Love Plant,' Oxalis triangularis

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

This is the third winter for my "Love Plant,"kept indoors as a house plant. Many people, especially in our planting zone (6) prefer to grow them outdoors during summer and fall, mostly in containers. The leaves of O. triangularis move......

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Getting through the winter and re-blooming

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

The Mandarin Wind hibiscus, acquired last October, almost died during my extended absence in November.. 11.22.10 But it recovered and has been in bloom for the past several days. 2.6.11 The plant has gone through a period of shedding many......

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Picotee amaryllis, another 'beauty'

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" -- Margaret Wolfe Hungerford, an Irish novelist and an avid gardener (1855-1897) Picotee amaryllis, also purchased as 3 pre-planted bulbs in an 8 inch container, arrived and first watered at the same......

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'Star of Holland' amaryllis

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

I purchased this pre-planted, 3-bulb amaryllis in an 8-inch container when it went on sale around the holidays. This was my first experience with multiple amaryllis bulbs in one container that promised 18-24 flowers at the size of 6-8 inches......

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