Each year, in late autumn, I’m awoken in the middle of the night by a giant thump, followed by shovelling...
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Ornamentals
The monarch butterfly host plant: Milkweeds and how to grow them from seed
Winter doesn’t necessarily seem like the best time to be starting seeds outdoors in most of...
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10 plants with showy blooms
Sassy, flashy, frilly, flouncy. I was trying to think of some good descriptors that connect all the...
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Easy projects for mini holiday houseplants
One year in late November, as I was pushing my cart around a local garden center, trying to decide...
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The coolest houseplants: Indoor plant love
I think Instagram helped shine a light on the coolest houseplants and really spark the trend. It’s...
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10 of the longest flowering perennials for your garden
A well-designed garden provides interest from early spring through late autumn, and beyond if you...
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