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Texas sage is a flowering desert shrub that requires little care and is suitable to use as hedging, along foundations and against fences. The plant thrives on neglect, making it perfect for busy gardeners who don't get to play in the dirt as often as they would like. It's also pest and disease free.
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Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is easy to grow and gives lemony flavor to foods, beverages, perfumes and all kinds of cosmetics. Using it can sometimes be as easy as snapping the leaves off the stems. They can be hung upside down and air-dried in a well-ventilated area for later use.
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If you want to establish a full lawn in just a few weeks, use a grass species that has fast-growing seeds. For a fast-growing warm-season grass, try planting bermudagrass; for a cool-season grass, try perennial ryegrass.
Read MoreSilverfish are wingless, crawling insects represented by 250 species throughout the world. The name for the common household variety is Lepisma saccharina, which indicates the dietary staple of this critter: starch. They’re not only one of the most primitive insects still around, but also can live up to six years in your home feeding on clothing, wallpaper, carpeting, books and dry foods.
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_Nigella sativa,_ also known as Roman coriander, black caraway and most commonly as **black cumin**, is an annual herb native to western Asia, southeastern Europe and northern Africa.
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The leaves of a tree are more than dangling appendages and shade providers; they perform photosynthesis to provide food for the tree and oxygen for wildlife and people. Leaves are also a key marker to identification between species of trees, with shape being the most significant factor.
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Companion plants are those that enjoy the same growing conditions and work well when planted together. There are many plants that get along with hydrangeas.
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