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Can you recommend some flowers for a cutting garden that will last all summer?
( Added: Tue Jul 19 2005   Hits: 100)

If you're gardening in a sunny spot, you can grow the following for cutting: snapdragon, marigold, China aster, cornflower, larkspur, dianthus, lisianthus, strawflower, sweet pea, lavatera, stock, phlox, scabiosa and zinnia. You might also try dahlia, delphinium, campanula, aster, ranunculus and liatris.

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How can I tell if a certain plant I´m interested in will grow in my area?
( Added: Tue Jul 19 2005   Hits: 100)

For information on what plants will grow in your region of the country, you may want to contact your Agricultural Extension Agent. They have all of the resources of your state agricultural university at their disposal and may be in a better position to help you obtain the information that you are seeking. Another good source of information is your local library. You can identify your hardiness zone and easily determine if the plant is suitable.

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What are some flowers or shrubs I can plant on my patio/around my deck that offer nighttime fragranc
( Added: Wed Jul 20 2005   Hits: 100)

Here are some suggestions to consider: Night Blooming Cereus or Nocturnal Cactus (Hylocereus undatus)—Broad leaves, succulent cactus. This cactus climbs on masonry walls or palm trunks. Spectacular, foot-wide blossoms open at night.

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