True to its name, the dwarf Hinoki cypress may be one of the more diminutive evergreens you can grow,...
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Ornamentals
New plants for your 2023 garden: Interesting annuals, perennials, fruit, and veggies
My introductions to new plants come from an array of sources—trial garden visits, emails from growers...
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Fittonia: How to grow and care for the nerve plant
The colorful leaves of fittonia make it among the most interesting houseplant varieties you can grow....
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The best meadow grasses for native plantings
As I work to get rid of my lawn in favor of growing more perennials and edible crops, meadow grasses...
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When to repot a snake plant and how to do it right
Snake plants are among the easiest houseplants to grow and I have over a dozen growing in my home....
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The shingle plant: How to care for Rhaphidophora hayi and R. cryptantha
The shingle plant is one of the most unusual houseplants you can grow. Its funky growth habit is responsible...
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