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Jason White

Jason is a hobby gardener, and professional writer. Most of his experience comes from growing ornamental plants in his garden and around his property. He lives in Hardiness Zone 7A, and has plenty of experience growing different perennial flowers and loves ornamental shrubs. He occasionally will grow vegetables, with tomatoes being his favorite to grow in the garden.

Xeriscaping in Front Yard

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Xeriscape Landscaping: A Complete Guide to a Drought Tolerant Yard

Are you considering setting up your home with the perfect Xeriscape landscaping design? If you are looking for the perfect landscape ideas to save water around your home, Xeriscaping is one of the best and most popular design types. Find out everything you need to know about this type of design, and what you can expect.

Palm Tree With Flowers at Base

Trees

How to Care For Palm Trees Indoors & Outdoors: A Complete Guide

Looking to plant some palm trees either in your garden, around your home, or perhaps even consider one as an indoor plant? In this guide, you'll learn all you need to know about how to care for palms, no matter the type! You'll learn about their watering requirements, hardiness zones, soil types, pruning needs, and more!

Epiphyte Plant on Tree

Houseplants

What Are Epiphytes? All About Epiphytic Plants and Their Care

Have you heard of Epiphytes? This term encompasses a wide variety of plants that grow on the outside of trees or other plants. There are many different Epiphyte varieties and many of them can make excellent plants to keep around your home. In this article, we examine the Epiphyte plant, what they are, and why they can be beneficial to have around.

Light Pink Hibiscus Flower

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Best Fertilizers For Hibiscus: Ratings, Reviews, & Top Picks

Are you growing hibiscus around your home, or in your garden? Maybe you are training some hibiscus into a tree in your hard? Finding the right fertilizer to feed your hibiscus can be challenging due to the number of options available. In this guide, we review our favorite fertilizers for Hibiscus by comparing ingredients, soil, compatibility, and costs.

Asparagus Types

Vegetables

Asparagus Types: 15 Asparagus Varieties To Grow in Your Garden

Are you thinking of adding some Asparagus to your garden this year? Did you know that there are actually 15 different types of Asparagus you can consider before you start planting? In this article, we take a deeper look at the different Asparagus varieties that you may want to consider before settling down to start planting in your garden.

Squirrels in Garden

Pests

I’ve Found Squirrels in My Garden: How Can I Get Rid of Them For Good?

If you've found squirrels in your garden, it's agitating to say the least. These little critters can be notorious for making off with some of your harvest. So once you've found them lurking around, how do you get rid of them? And more importantly, how do you prevent them from coming back? In this article, we walk through everything you need to know.

Honeybee in Garden

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11 Animals That Can Actually Help Your Garden Grow

Looking for a way to keep pests out of your garden? Did you know there's actually several different types of animals that can help keep garden-destroying pests away from where you plant? In this article, we take a look at eleven different animals that can actually help your garden grow to it's fullest potential.

Rodents in Garden

Pests

How Can I Keep Mice, Rats, or Other Rodents Out of My Garden?

If you've found mice, rats, or other rodents in your garden, you are likely concerned and probably lost some of your harvest to these annoying pests. The question remains - what should you do about them once they appear? In this article, we walk through how rodents may get into your garden, how to get rid of them, and how to keep them from coming back.

Plants Native to Florida

Plants

51 Plants Native to Florida: Trees, Flowers, and Shrubs

Curious which plants are native to the great state of Florida? In this article, we look at some of the most common plants that you'll find in the sunshine state. You'll learn about trees that are native to the area, as well as shrubs, and flowers that will do well in a similar hardiness zone.

West Indian Jasmine Ixora Plant in Garden

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West Indian Jasmine: How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Ixora

Thinking of planting some West Indian Jasmine around your home or in your garden? The Ixora, is a plant with brightly colored flowers, that comes in a variety of different colors. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about planting, growing, and successfully caring for Ixora.

Gloxinia Flowering Plant

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Gloxinia Flowering Plants

Gloxinia plants can be a wonderful addition to any home or home garden. Their flowers are bright, and the plants are generally easy to care for. They do, however, require some specific needs to be met in order to make sure they flourish. In this article, you'll learn all about how to plant, grow, and care for Gloxinia.