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3 Backyard Plant Pests to Know and Prepare for This Spring

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3 Backyard Plant Pests to Know and Prepare for This Spring

Ah, gardening. There are few things more calming in a busy day to day than a free afternoon spent gardening. It's a chance to bring some vibrancy to our homes both indoors and outdoors with decorative plants, as well as bulking up our veggie, fruit, and herb supply with some home-grown goodies. But along with warmer weather and backyard plants inevitably comes pests. They love your gardening, too! Ranging from inconveniencing to debilitating, pests can sour the enjoyment we get out of our home gardening “ which is why Evergreen Growers has some tips on how to deal with your...

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Topiary 101 - Choosing Plants for Hedge Sculpting

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Topiary 101 - Choosing Plants for Hedge Sculpting

Do you dream of having a hedge sculpture in your backyard? Perhaps you dream of having a garden decorated by perfectly manicured balloon-like trees, or you wish for your garden to reflect your quirky personality with a hedge elephant, a dragon “ or something else. Evergreen Growers specialise in hedging, trees, and other plants, and is here to help give tips and tricks on topiary, and help you choose the right trees or hedges for your sculpting project! Read on to learn more. History of hedge sculpting The tradition of hedge sculpting “ or topiary “ is the art of...

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DIY Plant Propagation for Beginners: The Which, the How, and the When

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DIY Plant Propagation for Beginners: The Which, the How, and the When

To a plant lover, propagation can often feel like alchemy. You can make more plants, form the same plant “ whenever you want? Evergreen Growers are passionate about everything green and have a guide on how to successfully propagate offcuts from succulents and plants into whole new plants. Whether you're versed in the art of plant propagation or are coming in fresh “ we hope you'll learn a thing or two! Dry propagation Dry propagation works well for drought-resistant plants such as succulents. Water your parent plant in the days before removing one or more leaves. Once it's flushed with...

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Understanding Plant Propagation from Offcuts

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Understanding Plant Propagation from Offcuts

Plant propagation is a way of life. Have you recently awoken to the wonderful world of plant propagation, but you are unsure of where to start “ or how to make the most of your offcuts? Whether you want more plants to turn your home into a lush jungle without spending a fortune, or you'd like a low-cost, easy way to make a few extra dollars, propagation may be the ideal pastime for you. What is propagation from offcuts? Propagation from offcuts is the asexual process of creating new plants from bits of already established plants. Plant cells have the...

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Why You Should Choose Hedging Over Fencing

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Why You Should Choose Hedging Over Fencing

Privacy is a key component to any home. Being able to relax in your backyard without feeling on display is a must in a busy day-to-day. Hedging or fences allows not only privacy, but also helps reduce noise and can provide some shade from the sun. Evergreen Growers has tips on the pros and cons of hedging and fences, and why you may want to consider investing in hedging for your next garden revamp! Hedging ads to your backyard's ambiance While a fence's main job is to shut-out the outside world, a hedge also adds to your property's overall ambiance....

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