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Violet Wood-sorrel

Violet Wood-sorrel

Oxalis violacea

Flowers–Pinkish purple, lavender, or pale magenta; less than 1 in. long; borne on slender stems in umbels or forking clusters, each containing from 3 to 12 flowers. Calyx of 5 obtuse

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Salvia

Salvias have been growing rapidly in popularity in recent years. Salvias (also known as sages) have gained their new fame because they flower for a long period; do well in hot, dry conditions; and they provide an incredible variety of fragrance, bloom habit and color. Salvias include some of our best summer-blooming annuals

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Grow Transplants Successfully

How many times have you tried to get an early start on your garden by growing transplants inside only to give up in frustration because you could not get the right combination for success?

Growing transplants can be a bit tricky if you don’t have all the ingredients you

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Recycle your toilet paper tubes

For those of us that like to save money and the environment, you can use toilet paper tubes, to start seedlings for your spring planting. Take the tube, cut it in half (lengthwise), fill each half with good quality soil, I only place 1 or 2 seedlings per tube. Take 1 tea bag,

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