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Does anybody know some low-maintenance indoor plants for summer?
I've been planning to decorate my home with some indoor plants that are easy to grow. And have found many common plants but I am not sure if they'll thrive in Summer or not. I tried checking their ...
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How to choose the right garden plants around the building wall and dry wells
If trees/shrubs are planted too close to a house, the roots can damage the foundation
Only two to three feet is available from the building wall on both the sides of the building and dry wells with ...
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I want to plant 5 species of plants in my garden, which can purify the air around the garden and also keep away mosquitoes . Suggest some to me
I have a garden in my house where I had some plants earlier. They were mostly flowering plants. Now I am looking for some plants which can purify the air around the house, keep away mosquitoes, and ...
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Why are the leaves of my areca palm (indoor) turning yellow? HELP!
Dear all since last week I noticed that entire leaves of my areca palm are turning yellow? In addition to the previous problem I have been having of the yellow and brown tips. I have the plant next to ...
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Is my choice for edible perennials for balcony good?
I'm looking to expand my balcony garden. I don't want to go through the trouble of getting new plants every spring so I am looking at cold hardy (-16°C is about the coldest I've seen here this winter) ...
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Designing a west facing London garden from scratch. Help! [closed]
I moved into a house last year and have finally got around to thinking about the garden.
What I have:
I have a west facing garden in London that is currently completely paved.
I have full width ...
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What climbing plant can I grow on my balcony that's not poisonous to cats?
I have a west-oriented balcony where I would like to grow a climbing plant, to separate my balcony from the neighborhood.
However, I found that most of the climbing plants like ivy are poisonous or ...
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Beautiful plants for covering balcony grill to prevent noise and pollution entering home
I live in Mumbai (India), our flat has an east facing balcony (roof covered) of around 15-20 ft (5-6 m) which receives direct sunlight for 3-4 hours in the morning.
I have few plants (Roses, Aloe ...
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What vegetables could be planted in a limited balcony space in a subtropical environment?
I am looking to develop and maintain a small vegetable plot on my unit's balcony, the space available is approximately 2m x 1m (6ft x 3ft).
Conditions:
Subtropical coastal mining-port town in ...
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What herbs/vegetables/greens can be grown in a balcony garden with limited sunlight?
Growing up in a house with a yard, we had a pretty decent sized garden with fruits, vegetables, and herbs galore. Since moving to "the city", I haven't had a yard, and I miss being able to grow things
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