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Barcroft TV house tour

September 27, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes

Barcroft TV took a spin by my home to spy on the latest plants. 

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In home, garden Tags plant house tour, Hanging Gardens, House Tour, vertical garden
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The most effective method to control houseplant pests

September 21, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes

Green lacewings are just one of the many beneficial insects that are effective at reducing plant pest populations. Most would never consider releasing them into one's home, but I'll tell you why it's not a bad idea. 

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In garden, home Tags beneficial insects, beneficial insect, green lacewing, ladybug, mealybug destroyer, insect control indoors
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Win free plants for National Indoor Plant Week 2017!

September 18, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes
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Homestead Brooklyn is teaming up with Costa Farms to do a plant giveaway for National Indoor Plant Week! Click here to find out how to enter. 

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In garden, home Tags plant giveaway, free plants, national indoor plant appreciation, national indoor plant week
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How to identify common houseplant pests

September 11, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes

If you have a love of houseplants, you'll likely eventually have a run-in with some of these common insect pests. Here's how you can identify them and how to control and/or eliminate them. 

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In garden Tags insect pests, houseplant pests, insects, bugs, mealybug, scale insect, thrips, aphids, spider mite
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Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, NY

September 3, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes
A view into the Planting Fields Arboretum

A view into the Planting Fields Arboretum

The Planting Fields Arboretum now features 409 acres of lawns, gardens, greenhouses, and woodlands, housing many horticultural treasures. 

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In travel, garden Tags Planting Fields, Planting Fields Arboretum, conservatory, Conservatory tour, greenhouse, Long Island, greenhouse tour, conservatory tour, glasshouse, Oyster Bay
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