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    My Coastal Florida Yard

    The summers are hot in Jacksonville, so I can’t duplicate plants or flowers that grow in NE Georgia.  Although the winters are mild compared to our northern friends, we do have occasional freezing temperatures, which can kill tropical plants.  I…

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    My Georga Mountain Yard

    The plants that survive in northeast Georgia will not survive in the hot Florida temperatures.  I’ve tried bulbs before, but the ground stays too warm for them to have a nice winter nap and be ready for spring.  But, in…

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    Fried Green Tomatoes

    My little plant grew up to be a big tomato vine. I had lots of blooms, but the tomatoes took a long time to come. And then, finally, I saw the beginnings of tiny tomatoes. I was excited to see…

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    Biltmore Coleus

    I was given this cutting & it’s been about two weeks of rooting in water.  Today it had sufficient roots & I believe it will do well to grow on its own.  I made a happy pot for her to…