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Catch of the Season: The Shrimp Plant
The shrimp plant is an odd piece of botanical work that shows off flowers with long, overlapping, segmented bracts, which make each blossom resemble a—you guessed it—shrimp. And on a full blooming...
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Along Came a Spider
Gardeners who are pleasantly amazed by the seemingly magical reemergence of their red spider lilies (Lycoris radiata) in the late summer and early fall garden might also be surprised that this beauty...
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Camassia: A Native-Born Beauty
Consider the curious case of camassia. This bulbous beauty hails from North America, yet its presence in cultivated gardens in the United States is infrequent. This is very odd because camassias are...
View ArticleStart Your Garden Early by Winter Sowing
We don’t typically think of winter as a time to get our gardens started. Most gardeners use winter as a season to daydream and plan. But if you have a seed packet, some seed-starting mix, and a place...
View ArticleChristmas Cactus Care 101
The Christmas cactus is a very pretty ornamental, but it can also be a confusing plant. Many gardeners buy or receive one during the holiday season while it is in full bloom, and when the flowers begin...
View ArticleMagnificent Moonflower Vines
If you want to add beautiful drama to your landscape this summer, buy a small pack of moonflower seeds (Ipomea alba) and prepare to be amazed. From a pea-sized seed, you will grow an 8 to 20-foot vine...
View ArticleTry These Easy-to-Grow Species Roses
This is the season to think about roses—but before you bring out the sprayers and start cursing blackspot, consider planting a species rose instead. Roses are fascinating creatures with a long history,...
View ArticleDaylilies – More Than Yellow
Yellow, yellow, yellow! I wake up in a cold sweat. It’s just a dream or is it a nightmare? It can’t be true. I jump out of bed and open my front door and lo and behold a carpet of color unfolds in...
View ArticleGrow: Echinacea
If you have never grown Echinacea purpurea (aka coneflower), this is the year to do so. If you have grown this native prairie plant, there are new varieties and colors for your garden. ‘Supreme...
View ArticleNew Perennials with Pizzazz
Want to be the envy of your neighboring gardens? Be it sun or shade, planting something different is the new “new” in gardening. Looking for a new beautiful summer bloomer with yellow flowers that...
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