Most plant buyers pay little mind to the fine print on plant tags. Believe it or not, even plants come with fine print these days. What is said is that the plant with the tag is property of the patent holder, and the purchaser is buying the right to grow that plant until it is dead. It is true: you can do just about anything you want with the plant, except propagate it. In the ornamental industry we feel that we have gained by this explosion of patented plants available. Twenty years ago lantana and verbena were considered exotics; now hundreds of new varieties are introduced each year. All these new plants have certainly been fun for us gardeners.
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Raised bed gardening will provide you with the unique opportunity to have a garden that will be the envy of the neighborhood. You will produce more, have higher quality vegetables and spend less time maintaining them. All of the work is done the first time your raised beds are created and you will enjoy the fruits of your labor for years to come.
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First start out with a good plan for your gardening project. How much sun and shade does your garden area have? Don’t overlook the type of soil conditions you are working with…does it drain easily or does it get soggy quickly? You will need to prepare your soil type prior to planting.
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