About Leaves
1. Defining leaves. Most of us recognize a plant by its flower, but in horticulture school students are taught to identify plants by all their
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September 17, 2020
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About Groundcover
1. It’s thyme, baby. Thyme will hold up nicely as groundcover between flagstones in a sunny area that gets a bit of foot traffic, although
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August 20, 2020
About Flowers for Easter
1. Easter flowers. Some of the plants and flowers associated with Easter are simply early spring flowers, like potted hydrangeas, while others have attributes that
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April 10, 2020
The Grasses
Grasses are very popular in today’s gardens, partly because of their structural beauty and the fact that they require very little care. Less well known
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February 18, 2020
About Herbs
1. Herb or ‘erb? Dropping the h-sound at the beginning of “herb” is an American affectation, so if you’re from south of the border, you
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January 24, 2020
About Plants That Kill (Edition one)
1. How toxic is toxic? Your garden is full of toxic plants, that could probably even kill, including parts of some that you eat (tomatoes,
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October 17, 2019
About Trees
1. The lungs of the world. Trees produce oxygen in exchange for carbon dioxide. A large tree puts out enough oxygen to sustain four people
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September 23, 2019
The Happy Heuchera
This time of the year can be a bit dreary with all the garden chores either ending or hidden by snow. Tidy gardeners will have
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November 23, 2017