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Caryopteris Beetles

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Caryopteris is commonly known as blue-mist Spirea. It is not actually a member of the Spirea family, but its foliage resembles that of the Spirea. Caryopteris grows about 3 to 4 feet tall and has the look of a woody, deciduous perennial, but it dies to the ground every winter, according to the Unive

Types of Irish Soil

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A common Irish soil is peat, which is cut, dried and burned as fuel.basket with peat image by Han van Vonno from Fotolia.comThe nation of Ireland has several different soil types beneath its surface, depending on the location. Some, like Irish "brown soils," are rich with organic...

How to Propagate Crocus

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Blooming crocuses are pleasant reminders that spring is well on its way and winter will soon be a thing of the past. As an early bloomer, crocuses are long-standing garden favorites, easily propagated through a process called division. Though they are often called bulbs, crocuses grow from undergrou