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Gardening

Root Awakening: Guiana Chestnut has to be pruned gradually

Plant Parenting: Colour-changing flowers in your garden to delight the senses

Flowering plants such as these varieties inject colour and beauty into any garden.
Flowering plants such as these varieties inject colour and beauty into any garden.

Root Awakening: Philodendron Xanadu available at local nurseries

The Philodendron Xanadu needs plenty of light.
The Philodendron Xanadu needs plenty of light.

Root Awakening: Withhold watering to help Amazon Lily flower

This flowering plant thrives in semi-shaded outdoor conditions.
This flowering plant thrives in semi-shaded outdoor conditions.

What would Elphaba grow? The New York Botanical Garden has some ideas

The signature colours of Wicked appear on a poster at the New York Botanical Garden.
The signature colours of Wicked appear on a poster at the New York Botanical Garden.

Root Awakening: Dragon fruit plants produce aerial roots

Dragon fruit plants have aerial roots that can help them attach to porous surfaces like tree bark.
Dragon fruit plants have aerial roots that can help them attach to porous surfaces like tree bark.

Plant Parenting: Protecting edible plants during monsoon season

Netted enclosures can prevent pest and rain damage to plants.
Netted enclosures can prevent pest and rain damage to plants.

Root Awakening: Pre-treat cut flowers for longevity

Ensure there is proper ventilation and avoid exposing the bloom to ripening fruit.
Ensure there is proper ventilation and avoid exposing the bloom to ripening fruit.

Root Awakening: Grow Indian borage in well-draining soil

The Indian Borage is commonly grown for culinary and medicinal uses.
The Indian Borage is commonly grown for culinary and medicinal uses.

Root Awakening: Do not let Dracaena dry out

This plant should get at least six hours a day of filtered sunlight.
This plant should get at least six hours a day of filtered sunlight.

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