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7 Best Indoor Plants

June 10, 2020 by Jenny Leave a Comment

If I am being completely honest with my readers, I love indoor plants WAY more than I like outdoor plants. Not only do they brighten up a home, but they are a great way to keep in touch with your green thumb during the winter months. These are my favorite indoor plants! Indoor Plants For […]

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Everything You Need To Know About Nitrogen Fixing Plants

February 19, 2020 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Have you ever heard of nitrogen fixing plants? If not, you are about to be completely amazed! Nitrogen fixing plants are plants whose roots are colonized by nitrogen rich bacteria. Once the nitrogen dies off, it becomes available for the plant to use, keeping it healthy for an extended period of time. Add these great […]

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Beautiful Houseplants That Are Safe For Cats

January 2, 2020 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Over the last year or so, I have created a pretty impressive collection of houseplants. Many of my friends joke that walking into my home is a bit like walking into a greenhouse! Just a few weeks ago, my friend was going out of town on vacation and entrusted me to watch her cat. Within […]

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Ferns: The Difference Between Palmate And Pinnate

September 13, 2019 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:51 pm Though difficult to grow, ferns are one of my favorite garden plants. Though I don’t have any outdoors, I have a few ferns growing inside and it’s been an adventure learning to care for them. If you’re thinking about growing ferns either outdoors or in, you […]

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Meet The Mallows: Marshmallow

August 28, 2019 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 07:24 pm Though I’m not talking about the delicious food that you can roast over the fire while camping, Marshmallow flowers do have a striking resemblance to the food. This beautiful flower grows in even the harshest environments and can be used as a natural remedy for a […]

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Plant Of The Apps

July 31, 2019 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 06:30 pm What if there was an app that could identify different plants for you? I had this very thought while looking at this beautiful Philodendron variety  at the grocery store the other day. I mentioned this thought to my daughter later in the evening, and she whipped […]

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Plant Guide: Periwinkle

July 24, 2019 by Jenny 2 Comments

Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 06:29 pm Periwinkle is one of my favorite flowers out there simply due to its incredible versatility. This trailing plant looks amazing as the fillers in any kind of planter and even better as a groundcover in your backyard! And what’s even better is that it grows relatively […]

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Hanging Basket Trailers

July 5, 2019 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 01:28 am  I am kind of addicted to hanging baskets. I have ones in my house that hold spilling houseplants, and ones on my porch to hold my favorite flowers. This year, when I put together my hanging baskets for my front porch, I made the point of […]

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How To Make Every Day Tea Time In The Garden

June 26, 2019 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:36 am Though I haven’t always, over the last few years or so I have really developed a liking for tea. In fact, I have a loose leaf tea collection that is slowly (but surely) taking over one of the cabinets in my kitchen. Tea has definitely become […]

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Plants That Thrive in Clay

June 12, 2019 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:20 am If you live in an area of the country where there is plenty of clay, but not much else for your gardening, it can be tough to find plants that are up to the challenge. Some gardeners may even throw in the towel and give up […]

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Hi, I’m Jenny Wallentine, a Certified Master Gardener, and lover of all things outdoors! My mission with beesandroses.com is to help you find useful, practical solutions to all of your gardening challenges--and help you love it as much as I do. I’ve come across many helpful tips and tricks to make gardening more enjoyable and more productive. You can learn how to layout your garden for a better yield, use a variety of natural pest controls, the “ins and outs” of organic gardening, and much more.

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