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Try an Easygoing Perennial with All the Frills
Perennial of the Week: Geum/Avens
If you think everything that is worthwhile requires oodles of hard work, it’s time to get to know Geum – commonly known as Avens. These easygoing […] -
I Like Dark, Shady Places
Perennial of the Week: Heuchera – ‘Coral Bells’
Sure, your garden gets plenty of sun, but those darker, shadier places need some depth and color too! Meet Heuchera — also known […]
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Being in a Tight Spot Never Worries Me
Perennial of the Week: Phlox subulata – ‘Mountain Pinks’
Botanist John Bartram is credited with bringing Phlox subulata (commonly known as Creeping Phlox, Mountain Pink, and Moss Phlox) from its native […]
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I Was Named for an Ambassador
The Aztecs were making medicines and dyes from the species of Euphorbia now known as the Poinsettia centuries before Joel Robert Poinsett set foot in Mexico, but the interest he […]
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I Am a Symbol of True Love
Holiday Plant of the Week: Cyclamen
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…a Cyclamen? If you subscribe to folklore, a Cyclamen would make a perfect gift […]
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I Am the No-Fuss Evergreen
Holiday Plant of the Week: Hellebores
Hellebores make wonderful holiday gifts. These no-fuss evergreen plants are drought tolerant and animal resistant. They enjoy the cool weather, and put on significant growth during […]
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We Know That Timing Is Everything
Bulb of the Week: Minor Bulbs
Gardeners everywhere strive for perfect timing so there is always something blooming during the growing season. Those who are in-the-know use “minor” bulbs to extend […]
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I Started a Craze that Gripped the Netherlands
Bulb of the Week: Tulips
The bold, cheerful Tulip is a national symbol of the Netherlands that led to Tulipomania, a famed (and ultimately disastrous) speculative craze also known as Tulip […]
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I Am the Flashy Member of a Common Family
Bulb of the Week: Allium
The group of plants that includes Onions, Garlic, Shallots, and other pungent species, also includes multiple ornamental Allium varieties. These showstoppers add rhythm and motion to […]
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I Hail from the Mountains, but Love the Suburbs
Bulb of the Week: Crocus
Gardeners love Crocuses. These die-hard perennials insist on leafing out and blooming every spring, even if there is still snow on the ground. Originally from the […]