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Cold-Hardy Color For Your Garden
While March 20th marked the official first day of spring, the late March to early April temperatures beg to differ. As we ease into planting season, many are in search of the perfect cold-hardy plants to bring vibrant color to the garden. Check out this blog to simplify the process and help you select the perfect cold-hardy plants for your early spring garden.
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How to Grow Citrus Trees Indoors
There is nothing more satisfying than harvesting delicious fruit off your very own citrus tree, but what if we told you, you could do this from inside your home? That's right! Certain citrus tree cultivars can be grown indoors and still produce their tasty fruits. With the proper caretaking and disease/pest prevention, your citrus trees will flourish!
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Indoor Plant Trends for 2021
After searching through our analytics, reviewing our sales, consulting our botanical experts and industry professionals, and hearing back from you, our customers, here is our top 10 indoor plant trends for 2021 list. From living fountains to baby plants, from unique shapes to symbols of peace, these are the trends that will be growing a lot this year.
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Which Houseplants are Safe for Pets?
Here at Garden Goods Direct, our pets are part of our family. Creating a safe place for them in our homes is important. This also applies to plants. But why are some plants unsafe? Why do your pets seem so drawn to your leafy greens? We’ve asked our botanical experts a few of the biggest questions about what makes a plant safe for your pets, and why to avoid others.
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The Haunting History of Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees
If you’ve been on social media these past years, you are no stranger to this lifestyle “it” plant. In the wild, Ficus lyrata is known as a banyan fig tree. These trees have a unique, yet haunting growth habit known as epiphyte. Learn more in this blog!
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