If I see a butterfly flitting about my yard, I’ll stop everything I’m doing to watch it. I feel...
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Perennials
New plants for your 2022 garden: Interesting annuals and perennials
My introductions to new plants come from an array of sources—trial garden visits, emails from growers...
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Japanese painted fern: A hardy perennial for shady gardens
Gardeners looking to add a bit of excitement to a shady corner of the landscape need to look no further...
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Aster Purple Dome: A fall-blooming perennial for your garden
When many of the perennial flowers in your garden are wrapping up their performance for the year,...
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Hardy Hibiscus: How to plant and grow this tropical-looking perennial
Do you love the look of tropical hibiscus but hate having to toss the plant on the compost pile at...
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Sweet woodruff: An enchanting groundcover choice for shade gardens
It was a garden tour that introduced me to sweet woodruff, an elegant looking groundcover in a lovely,...
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