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I Love Calocephalus brownii ‘Silver Sand’ aka Cushion Bush

Name:  Calocephalus brownii 'Silver Sand' aka Cushion Bush Type of Plant:  A silver-foliaged, finely textured plant typically sold as an annual in most of the US. This is also becoming a popular holiday plant at this time of year, however, because the texture and...

I Love Bromeliads

Name:   Bromeliads  Type of Plant:   Members of the Bromeliaceae family -  a large group of plants mainly native to the tropical Americas. Why I Love This Plant: This group of plants are lovely, low-maintenance plants for indoor color and a tropical feel in northern...

I Love Philodendron pinnatifidum × melinonii hybrid aka Philodendron Golden Crocodile

Name:   Philodendron pinnatifidum × melinonii hybrid aka Philodendron Golden Crocodile Type of Plant:  A yellow-green variety of Philodendron that’s native to Columbia, South America, and a pretty easy-to-grow houseplant in the rest of the world.   Why I Love This...
I Love Rockin’® Fuchsia Salvia hybrid

I Love Rockin’® Fuchsia Salvia hybrid

Name: Rockin'® Fuchsia Salvia hybrid 'BBSAL00301' USPP 30,923, Can 6,296 Type of Plant: A hybrid Salvia that is great in containers or planted in mass in the ground. Why I Love this Plant: I love the color of...

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I Hate Blue Rug Junipers

I Hate Blue Rug Junipers

Every week on GardenLine on WXTK I start the show off with "I Love This Plant/I Hate This Plant." One look at the titles of most of these blog posts...

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Tulips Are Terrific

Tulips Are Terrific

Name: Tulip sp. aka tulips Type of Plant Spring flowering bulb, usually planted in the fall. Why I Love/Hate this plant: Tulips are the magic wands...

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Four Steps To Joy

Four Steps To Joy

The graphic might say four steps to fantastic outdoor living, but I'd call it Four Steps to Joy, because that's what creating beautiful landscapes...

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