It was an enchanting hosta garden that got me thinking about the possibilities of displaying miniature...
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Perennials
Selecting low-maintenance roses for the garden
While they may have endured a high-maintenance reputation in the past, roses have been enjoying a...
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Salt-tolerant plants that will survive in road-salt-laced soil
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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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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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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Hardy roses for the modern garden
When I moved into my first home, I inherited a lovely perennial garden from the former owner. The...
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