You couldn’t resist that perennial on sale at the garden center, so you brought it home. But, you’re...
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Perennial basil and other perennials you may or may not realize are in the mint family
When I hear the word “mint,” my mind immediately thinks flavor. But when we’re talking plants,...
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Growing turnips: How to sow turnip seeds and enjoy the harvest
A packet seeds filled with a new variety of Hakurei turnips changed my summer barbecues forever. Okay,...
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Shade container gardening: Ideas for plants and pots
Not everyone has a full-sun patio where they can display lush containers of annuals every year. But...
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The unique stages of the prairie smoke flower: How to grow this native plant
A “Native Plant of the Month” club introduced me to the various unique stages of the prairie smoke...
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Pruning forsythia: When to trim branches without affecting next year’s flowers
Forsythias are one of those welcome signs of spring, a reassurance that warmer, sunny days are on...
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