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How to Grow Taro

Elephant's ears are lush, tropical accents that look good in any climate. Elephant's ears are lush, tropical accents that look...
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Sycamore

Sycamore Overview DESCRIPTION From a centerpiece for native gardens to a well-behaved yet fast-growing shade tree, the sycamore offers many...
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Sweetgrass

Sweetgrass Overview DESCRIPTION Also called holygrass or bisongrass, sweetgrass is a native prairie grass prized for its fresh scent. It...
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How to Plant and Grow Sweet Potato Vine

Sweet potato vine comes in different colors and works well with flowering plants. Gardeners turn to the sweet potato vine...
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How to Plant and Grow Sweet Potatoes

Slip some of these delicious, easy-to-grow veggies into your garden this year. Sweet potatoes are tropical plants related to morning glories and...
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Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea Overview DESCRIPTION Sweet peas are one of the garden flowers you can smell before you see them. These...
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How to Plant and Grow Summer Squash

Just a couple of plants can keep your kitchen stocked with this versatile veggie all summer long. Among the easiest...
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How to Plant and Grow Sumac

Sumac shrubs are autumn showstoppers with high wildlife value. Sumac shrubs provide intriguing visuals throughout most of the year, whether...
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How to Grow and Care for String of Dolphins Succulent

This easy-care houseplant has leaves that look like tiny, leaping dolphins. There are many kinds of cacti and succulents in the...
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How to Plant and Grow Strawberry Spinach

More heat tolerant than common spinach, strawberry spinach is an easy plant to grow, and it will reward you with...
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How to Plant and Grow Strawberries

Planting your own patch is easy. Here's what you need to know to grow the juiciest, sweetest fruit. Biting into...
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How to Plant and Grow Stock

Brighten your garden (and your bouquets) with the wonderfully spicy scent of stock flowers. Stock flowers offer a wonderfully spicy,...
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Stevia

Stevia develops sweet-tasting foliage that's an excellent alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners. Given enough moisture, this tropical plant thrives...
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How to Plant and Grow Star Jasmine

PHOTO:  DENNY SCHROCK Blooming in spring and early summer, star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) will perfume an entire garden. Take a...
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Spruce

Spruce Tree Overview DESCRIPTION Both graceful and boldly upright, spruce takes on many different shapes in the landscape. Choose an...
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How to Plant and Grow Spirea

These flowering shrubs are landscape favorites because they don't require much maintenance to look attractive. This diverse group of flowering...
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Spinach

This leafy vegetable is easy to grow and even easier to enjoy in a range of dishes. Spinach Overview DESCRIPTION...
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How to Plant and Grow Spike Moss

This fernlike plant grows best in a terrarium with lots of humidity. PHOTO:  IMAGENAVI / GETTY IMAGES Spike moss is...
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How to Plant and Grow Spiderwort

These easy-to-grow perennials produce small but numerous flowers over several weeks in summer. With their simple foliage and small flowers,...
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How to Plant and Grow Spider Plant

With several long, narrow leaves that curve outward from a central growing point, it's easy to see where this popular...
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