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Trends both notorious and obscure come and go, but some have managed to achieve staying power due to their classic appeal – and this includes old-fashioned flowers.
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Bastard cabbage, scientifically known as Rapistrum rugosum, is an aggressive spreader that quickly turns the tide of war in its favor, swarming beloved natives such as bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, and other native wildflowers.
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This season, try growing those interesting and unusual vegetables for an exotic twist to your cuisine.
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Though the practice of using flowers to communicate hidden meaning has long fallen out of fashion, flowers continue to exhilarate gardeners, both for its practical purposes and folkloric associations.
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Under population pressures, harmless grasshoppers transform into a swarm of voracious locusts. The trigger? Serotonin, a chemical compound that plays a role in everything from sleep to aggression.
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Morning glories are tenacious climbers that produce a medley of colors: solid colors, bi-colors, and variegated variations.
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Just like in the school yard and animal world, there are bullies that bluster and threaten at backyard feeders.
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Both bizarre and darkly intriguing, a goth or gothic-themed garden evokes the atmospheric quality of a Victorian novel, but without the seedier aspects.
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Many houseplants can grow in water indefinitely, if not permanently. Some can survive in the water for years and even decades.
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Low-maintenance plants often gain a reputation for being plain, dull or scraggly. However, there are many spring plants that offer a multitude of colors and textures, many of which extend into the summer months.
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