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A drift of cleome is effective in a mixed border. 
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Cleome — a.k.a. spider flower

These annuals work well in mixed borders and will self-seed to produce seedlings for future years

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If you have a large annual or mixed annual border, then you know how expensive all the seedlings can be. I like to mix annuals and perennials because annuals usually continue to bloom right into the fall whereas many perennials have finished blooming by then. Some annuals seem to fit into a perennial border better
S — Suppress weed growth TG — Top Growth control mainly

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Fall a good time for winter annual, perennial weed control

Whether you apply a desiccant or glyphosate depends on the weed and your harvest plans

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The swather and the combine are good places from which to spot weed problems and autumn can be a good time to control winter annual and perennial weeds, says Jeanette Gaultier, weed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Pre-harvest control hinges on the type and stage of weeds and harvest goals. If a
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Coleus for the sun

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Coleus have long been an important component of shade plantings; whether planted in the ground or grown in containers, they have traditionally been popular plants for those spots in the garden that receive little direct sun. The older varieties, such as the “Rainbow” series, are all suitable for use in the shade and in fact,
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Ugly Perennials Getting Admiring Looks

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In a back corner of the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm is a nursery of what most farmers would consider butt-ugly plants with spindly stems, tiny seeds, and weedy characteristics. But they might just be the salvation of grain farming if the impact of climate change falls hard on the Canadian Prairies. The plots contain
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Growing Perennials From Seed

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As we begin to look forward to our outdoor gardens and what we are going to plant in them, we will no doubt be thinking about perennials. Most gardeners have perennial or mixed borders and during the last decade or so perennials have gained in popularity. This is no surprise as a vast number of
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Moving And Dividing Perennials

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Digging up perennials is a rather simple task, although it does require a bit of “muscle.” September is a great time to do some planning in the garden, to rearrange plants and garden structures, perhaps even to completely redo a flower border. Many of these fall endeavours involve digging up and moving perennials, and in

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