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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...
How I Became A Writer

How I Became A Writer

How I became a garden communicator. Of course there there is more angst, effort and wonder to the story that can possibly be contained in an eight...

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Frozen Plant Fun

Frozen Plant Fun

The temperatures in my area are supposed to remain below freezing all week, so it's time to make some ice mobiles.   https://youtu.be/jFrqcqL_a_Q...

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I Love Anemone blanda

I Love Anemone blanda

Name: Anemone blanda Type of Plant: spring bulb that blooms blue, white or pink daisy like flowers in early April. Why I Love/Hate this plant: One...

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I Love Wooly Thyme

I Love Wooly Thyme

Name: Thymus pseudolanuginosus aka wooly thyme Type of Plant: A low growing perennial herb hardy in zones 5 to 8. This is not the thyme used for...

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