The other day I watched a deer walk through one of my raised beds, ignore the sage and chives, and...
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Perennials
The daylily: A perfect perennial for the summer garden
A daylily is perhaps the perfect perennial. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, grows happily...
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Shasta Daisy: Growing tips, varieties, and pollinator power
Though I love my vegetable garden, as a horticulturist my first “plant love” was perennials....
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Coreopsis ‘Zagreb’ and other tickseed varieties that look cheerful in the garden
Coreopsis ‘Zagreb’ is a dependable, drought-tolerant perennial in my front yard garden....
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Yellow perennial flowers: Add some sunshine to your garden
Sunshine in the garden is how I like to describe yellow perennial flowers. Ok, that may sound a little...
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Types of lilies: 8 beautiful choices for the garden
Lilies are among the most recognizable of all summer garden flowers. Their large, bright flowers suit...
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