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New Plants for a New Decade
Freshen up your landscape with these new introductions.
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Color and Beauty in Winter’s Garden
Plants that provide structure and interest in the winter landscape.
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Decorating for Autumn
In the garden: Plants, pots, and outdoor accessories for the fall landscape.
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Growing Herbs In Containers
On the deck, patio, or in the garden these herbs love being contained.
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Vegetable Gardening In Raised Beds
Raised beds with soil high in organic matter results in higher yields.
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Bulbs For All Seasons
With the milder winters becoming more and more common in our area, I have become confident that I can try “southern” plants. Southern plants thrive in hot and humid summers but need a mild winter to make it to the next year. They are usually winter hardy to zone 7 or 8, not the uppermost [...]
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Hardy Geraniums
The first hardy geranium I purchased lasted only five months. Then again, I bought Samobor on an impulse: the maroon petals were peeled back like shooting stars, the green leaves had large bands of dark purple, and the foot-high plant swayed gently in the breeze. I was also quick to plant it in a sunny [...]
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New Plants For 2008
By Peggy Riccio LEFT AND MIDDLE: Thai Delight Caladiums ‘Notus Lotus’ (left) and ‘East Meets West’ (middle) from Hines Horticulture RIGHT: Pentas lanceolata ‘Northern Lights Lavender,’ from Ernst Benary of America. Ever in search of “what’s new,” I spent several weeks this past autumn talking with representatives from over 20 nurseries to learn about new plant introductions. I was looking for new plants to try this summer, not just new shades of petunias, or yet another begonia, but varieties th
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The Indoor Herb Garden
With a little know-how you can grow fresh culinary herbs year-round!
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Avant Garden
Upon entering Paul and Beth Babikow’s private, artistic garden, one is immediately struck by the plant selection. Instead of planting what Paul sells at his wholesale nursery—annuals and perennials—the garden reflects Paul’s predilection for American woody natives and Asian introductions. But the signature feature of the garden is the marriage of modern art and horticulture [...]





