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California poppies in Minnesota? Sure, why not!

California poppies are an upright, compact annual or tender perennial native to California and the southwestern United States. The brilliant orange, cup-shaped flowers, are 2-4 inches in diameter, borne individually on long stalks. Prefers full sun in light to sandy soils. Is an excellent color accent to any wildflower planting... more about California poppies


Use Ladybugs to control insects

Ladybugs are voracious feeders of damaging insects. Both the adult beetle and the larva destroy aphids, mites, mealybugs, scale, small worms, and a variety of insect eggs... more about Ladybugs

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