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Pink Soap Aloe

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Pink Soap Aloe

Common name:Pink Soap Aloe
Botanical name:Aloe maculata

This succulent plant will grow about 2' high and has large, greenish-white leaves with orange, pink, and red flowers that bloom in spring and fall.

The Magic of Mulch

In the natural world the endless cycle of birth, growth, decay, death and rebirth flows throughout the seasons. Plants die, leaves fall and new growth springs up in its place. Nothing is lost and the fallen leaves and dead plants decay into the soil, enriching it for the next generation of growth.

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Designer: Various

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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.