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My Orchid cactus finally bloomed and its white! I always wanted a white one but this one has never bloomed til now. Now I know its Epiphyllum oxypetalum! It only blooms at night. #Orchids, #gardens, #Orchidcactus, #coolplants — My Orchid cactus finally bloomed and its white! I always wanted a white one but this one h

The annual Sunflower.
This family of about 70 species is a great wildlife plant. Although they are not quite blooming yet I thought I would mention them early.
The Helianthus group is responsible for feeding a lot of birds and other wildlife. The Jerusalem Artichoke is Helianthus tuberosus and is eaten by man as well as pigs and is a fast-growing food source.
I love to have sunflowers growing around my property as they are a lovely flower a great cut flower and a great attractant for insects and birds.
Once you plant them and leave them for the birds to harvest there will be lots of seedlings shooting up next year and so you never have to plant them again. Simply hoe out the ones in bad positions and keep a few that look good.
I love to watch them grow I swear each day they must grow 3-4 inches taller. I like to plant the Mammoth variety as it gets to be a giant sunflower often 10 ft or so and I plant it on the top of a retaining wall above where I sit to accentuate the plant to look even bigger!
Oh ya! They also give you sunflower seeds! At least the large ones do. The mini flowered types come in different colours and can be cut and displayed in a vase. They branch out into a large plant so be aware the mini part is the bloom not the plant. I hope you enjoy sunflowers as much as I do. — The annual Sunflower. This family of about 70 species is a great wildlife plant. Although

The best defence against weeds is to grow a healthy lawn. Weeds go nuts for dry, compacted soils with little fetility. Improving the soil condition usually gives your lawn the boost it needs to keep weeds away. Want to know more? Contact us or listen to my Podcast #16 on 'What you need to know about lawn care' on our website www.growercoach.com⠀
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#lawncare #landscapingtips #gardening #canadiangardens — The best defence against weeds is to grow a healthy lawn. Weeds go nuts for dry, compacted

Be WATER WISE! Watering too much or too little encourages shallow roots which can lead to an unhealthy plant. ⠀
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#gardentips #landscaping #gardens #waterwise — Be WATER WISE! Watering too much or too little encourages shallow roots which can lead to

Tips for a Lush Lawn!⠀
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Set your lawnmower between 2.5-3 inches high. Keep mower blades sharp. Leave grass clipppings behind on the lawn as fertilizer. ⠀
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#gardeningtips #landscapingtips #lawncare — Tips for a Lush Lawn!⠀ ⠀ Set your lawnmower between 2.5-3 inches high. Keep mower blad

Want an alternative to harmful weed killers? Give this one a try! Just remember salt builds up in soil and can be toxic to good plants. So use in no plant zones only. — Want an alternative to harmful weed killers? Give this one a try! Just remember salt build

#KasugaiGardens is located off Queensway Boulevard east of City Hall in downtown Kelowna. The walls surrounding the garden create a tranquil environment which features many traditional elements of a Japanese garden.⠀
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Stone lanterns, stunning ornamental pine trees, a waterfall and a pond provide the perfect ambience for visitors. The gardens were completed in 1987 to symbolize the friendship between Kelowna and Kasugai, Japan, sister cities since 1981.⠀
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Visit our blog for more info and beautiful pics from the garden. — #KasugaiGardens is located off Queensway Boulevard east of City Hall in downtown Kelowna.

What is mulch? ⠀
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The term mulch means to cover the soil surface with a substance or layer that will help to reduce weed growth and help hold in moisture. Some common mulches are bark, rock, compost, grass, fabric and straw. The best mulches are compost-based and replicate forest litter. ⠀
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Most plants love compost-based surface mulches because this is the normal condition that almost all plants have evolved to expect. No one goes out and cleans up the forest. This leaf litter naturally breaks down and encourages micro organisms that assist in breaking down nutrients that the plants need to survive.⠀
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Visit our website for more info like this!⠀
www.growercoach.com — What is mulch? ⠀ ⠀ The term mulch means to cover the soil surface with a substance or

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