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Camellias at Christmas time
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Camellias at Christmas time

Ce Cowart Schlicher | WCMG One of the prettiest sights during the holidays is when the Camellias bloom. Even if there is frost or a light snow on the ground, certain Camellias will bloom. These evergreen shrubs or small trees are not native to the U.S., but certain...

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Christmas gifts for gardeners
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Christmas gifts for gardeners

The Seed Saver and Gardener’s One Line A Day Diary help gardeners keep valuable records from year to year. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor FARGO — Have you seen the latest thing in gardening gloves? Each fingertip has a large, curved, plastic claw, so you can...

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The Christmas Flower Is Back
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The Christmas Flower Is Back

The Miller family, from left, includes Steven, Christy, Dustyn, Courtney and Dave YORK, Pa. — Miller Plant Farm is a sea of red this month as Christmas poinsettias take center stage. Fourth-generation owner Dave Miller expects to sell 7,000 poinsettia plants this...

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Empowering plants: Balancing biochemistry
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Empowering plants: Balancing biochemistry

FIGURE 1. Various processes in the plant produce and consume assimilates, creating a balance. Growing By Plant Empowerment (GPE) is a global follow-up to a new Dutch growing method called Het Nieuwe Telen (HNT, also known as Next Generation Growing). It starts with...

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