Ornamental grasses are essential garden plants for their naturalistic beauty, year-round interest,...
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Perennials
When to cut back daylilies: 3 times to trim your plants
Whether your plants produce pink, yellow, or orange flowers, knowing when to cut back daylilies can...
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Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis): A complete grow guide for this shade perennial
Even when summer gardens wind down, the hardy begonia (Begonia grandis) is still going strong...
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Planting succulent ground cover in gardens and as “lawns”
One of my favorite plants in my garden is a variety of Delosperma called ‘Fire Spinner’. This...
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Growing Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica) in a garden or as a lawn alternative
As my collection of native plants grows, I’m developing various favorites. One of them is Pennsylvania...
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Peonies not blooming? Here’s what could be wrong
Peonies are much-adored early summer flowers, but occasionally there are issues that can result in...
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