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In the spring, Japanese butterbur has none of its impressive summer appearance. But unimpressive or not, it could still turnContinue Reading
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In the spring, Japanese butterbur has none of its impressive summer appearance. But unimpressive or not, it could still turnContinue Reading
Photo: skat15, depositphotos 5 Handy Lists! By Larry Hodgson Do you want to know when to sow your garden plantsContinue Reading
Easy Steps to Grow Your Own Hardy Hibiscus When it comes to adding drama and flair to the garden, youContinue Reading
The Green Thumb Award is an annual competition for plants and products that are innovative and unique and that bringContinue Reading
What? You didn’t know that not all hostas are devoured by slugs? Discover more than 400 fabulous mollusk-resistant hostas here!Continue Reading
Smooth Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum biflorum). Photo: haraldmuc, depositphotos With its gracefully arching stems and its ability to tolerate even the darkestContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Plants with silver and gray leaves have long been popular in landscaping. Whether trees, shrubs, perennials, annualsContinue Reading
Bouncing-bet (Saponaria officinalis ‘Rosea Plena’). Photo: Depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: There is a beautiful plant that comes back every year inContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Question: Several months ago, I received a bouquet of flowers. When the flowers wilted, one green branch stillContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Botanical Name: Paeonia tenuifolia Family: Paeoniaceae Origin: Eastern Europe and Western Asia Height: 12 to 16 inches (30 to 40 cm) Diameter: 24Continue Reading
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