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I Love Lablab purpureus aka Purple Hyacinth Vine

Name:    Lablab purpureus aka purple hyacinth vine Type of Plant:  An ornamental and edible annual vine, native to India and sub-Saharan Africa. It has long been grown in the tropics for food. Why I Love this Plant:  Fast growing, pretty flowers, and beautiful purple...

Planting on Top of Stumps

If you've got a tree stump - or better yet two or three tree stumps - you've got a great place for growing moss, perennials or annuals. Here are some options for growing on or in stumps and tree trunks.  Getting Moss Growing on Stumps Know that moss cultivation takes...

I Love Eryngium yuccifolium aka Rattlesnake Master

Name:   Eryngium yuccifolium aka rattlesnake master Type of Plant:  A tall perennial that’s a native to the Midwest and mid-Atlantic states. Hardy in zone 4 – 9 and grows 3 to 6 feet tall. Why I Love this Plant:  This plant is an interesting, tall perennial that the...
17 Year Cicadas on Cape Cod

17 Year Cicadas on Cape Cod

Yes, they are here and on some parts of the Cape the Brood XIV is having the party of the summer. As the temperatures grow warmer they grow louder, and in some areas people complain about the din. Of course they're...

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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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