Colorful coleus

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Coleus, native of Java, Indonesia, is a tropical plant which has all the leaf colors, red, orange, yellow and pink, and can be grown in the ground or in a pot making it a favorite among gardeners who want a lot of color without having to spend much. The plant creeps, stands tall, grows quickly with many mail-order nurseries supplying good assortments and wild-looking plants one can start planting immediately.

Author: Bender, Steve
Indonesia, Coleus

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Color without the cost

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Cathy Umphrey's cottage garden in Annapolis has lots of things like vegetables, flower borders, fruit trees, a fishpond, a flagstone patio, a lawn, benches and gaudily painted chairs. According to her, cottage garden should move with seasons and should be varied without a lot of expense and labor.

Author: Bender, Steve
Color in gardening, Colour in gardening

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Bodacious bulbs

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Bulbs have many reasons for its popularity in any cottage garden. The simple essentials for their success and how they can have a lot of impact without a lot of fussiness is presented.

Author: Bender, Steve
Usage, Bulbs, Bulbs (Plants)

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Subjects list: Evaluation, Home gardening, United States
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