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Creating My Bougainvillea Wall: Start to Finish (4 Year Progress; Training & Pruning)

Creating My Bougainvillea Wall: Start to Finish (4 Year Progress; Training & Pruning)

There are a lot of flower beds in my garden. Some would do incredibly well with height added, others are…
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“Popcorn” & “Firework” Topdressing Techniques: Making Cacti Collections Colourful (& Fun!)

“Popcorn” & “Firework” Topdressing Techniques: Making Cacti Collections Colourful (& Fun!)

I’ve been intending to share this technique of topdressing cacti for ages, as I put these pots of cacti together…
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The Yucca Adventure: Goodbye Orange Trees, Hello Yucca Cuttings – Everywhere!

The Yucca Adventure: Goodbye Orange Trees, Hello Yucca Cuttings – Everywhere!

A long while back, we took out the six orange trees that were planted here way before we bought the…
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Primarily Purple Outdoor Corner Succulent Mix Arrangement

Primarily Purple Outdoor Corner Succulent Mix Arrangement

Just thought I’d do a quick update of a pretty little corner in my garden, where I’ve dropped in a…
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Cute Clay Bowl Planter Succulent Cutting Arrangement

Cute Clay Bowl Planter Succulent Cutting Arrangement

At the end of last month, we were getting some gorgeous sunny weather, and I was excited to be back…
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Minimalist Outdoor Succulent Arrangement With Portuguese Tiles

Minimalist Outdoor Succulent Arrangement With Portuguese Tiles

So a couple of months ago, back when I was doing up the rehab on my succulent flower bed arrangement,…
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