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•December 1, 2014•

PENNISETUM ‘VERTIGO’

Pennisetum ‘Vertigo’ – attention grabbing ornamental grass – is a new ornamental grass.  It has graceful leaves of a rich plum or maroon hue. They are held on tall, stately stems that can attain a height of almost 2 metres. The clumps are most impressive and make excellent background subjects for mixed borders and grass...
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•November 26, 2014•

ECHINACEA CHEYENNE SPIRIT

With its rich colour palette, the Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit delights and inspires growers. Cheyenne Spirit is one of the most exciting seed debuts of the 21st Century! This stunning mix offers well-branched, uniform, compact plants in brilliant colors. They bloom the first year, bounce back after wind or rain, need very little water to thrive, and repeat all season...
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•November 16, 2014•

KNOCKOUT ROSES

Knockout roses are very easy to grow. They do not require too much care. Adding to their appeal is the fact that they are very disease resistant. These roses are also known as “self-cleaning” roses, so there is no real need to deadhead them. Their bloom cycle is about every 5 to 6 weeks. knockout...
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•November 14, 2014•

GROWING DWARF BEANS

Dwarf beans, also known as green beans, bush beans or French beans, are one of the most popular warm-season vegetables grown at home. These beans are low-growing and can be spaced closely together in rows. PLANTING: Sow your dwarf green been seeds in well-prepared rows.  Space the seeds 70–100mm apart and about 40–50mm deep. If...
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