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The Ultimate Guide to Hydrangeas
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 25th 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Hydrangeas Hydrangeas are a staple in any Zone 4 (but we are now classified as 5!) garden. We love them and can't ever get enough. Their glorious blooms are the swe...
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Helleborus
Posted by Val T. on Apr 22nd 2024
Helleborus (Lenten Rose) Casting colorful blooms in early spring, Helleborus x , commonly called Lenten Rose or Hellebore, heralding spring with their 3-4”, rose-like, cupped, noddi...
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Symphoricarpos
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Symphoricarpos (Coralberry) Captivating bell-shaped flowers in summer that change over to playful candy-colored berries in fall, Symphoricarpos, commonly referred to as Coralberry...
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Aconitum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Aconitum (Monkshood) When looking for vivid colors in late summer gardens, without question Aconitum, Monkshood or Wolfbane, is at the top of the list. Aconitum, a member of the Ra...
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Sempervivum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks) Colorful striking rosettes, easy to grow, and offering interesting texture, Sempervivum tectorum, commonly referred to as Hens and Chicks, is an atten...
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Barberry
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Berberis thunbergii (Barberry) Striking foliage, easy to grow, and adaptable to most soil types, Berberis thunbergia commonly called Barberry, is a drought tolerant plant that can...
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Sisyrinchium
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Sisyrinchium (Blue-eyed Grass) Dainty clusters of star-shaped flowers in shades of blue and violet sit atop the narrow grass-like leaves of Sisyrinchium angustifolium, commonly cal...
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Lifting Summer Bulbs for Winter Storage
Posted by Amaya on Sep 25th 2023
Lifting Summer Bulbs for Winter Storage Summer bulbs are also known as tender bulbs and are planted for summer blooms. Tender bulbs is a general term that includes true bulbs, corms, tub...
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Late Summer in the Garden Checklist
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 24th 2023
Late Summer in the Garden Checklist Don’t worry, summer isn’t over yet (being careful not to say the F-word, as in Fall), and there is so much excitement ahead as we move tow...
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