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I Love  Lophospermum Lofos Compact Rose

Name:  Lophospermum - Lofos®Compact Rose sometimes called creeping gloxinia Type of Plant:  Trailing plants for sun to part-sun – they are perennial in Zone 9 or 10 (tropical) but annuals in the Northeast. Why I Love This Plant:  It’s great to have some new choices in...

I Love Solidago Canadensis aka Canada Goldenrod

Name:  Solidago canadensis aka Canada goldenrod or Canadian goldenrod Type of Plant:  A perennial native to north America that is adaptable and an important support plant for a wide variety of insects including long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies,...

What To Do With A Large Potato Harvest

My husband and I have about ten large (25 Gallon) Smart Pots that we use for growing potatoes every summer. We grow them in Smart Pots because we can place them outside of the fenced veggie garden since the bunnies don't eat the potato greens. Being in the bags...
Winter Cuttings of Geraniums

Winter Cuttings of Geraniums

I usually dust my cuttings with rooting hormone powder, but frankly, you could also stick the stems in a small bottle of water and let them root that way as well. If you have a large Pelargonium and take cuttings off...

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Planting Bare Root Peonies

Planting Bare Root Peonies

When I spoke at the Boston Flower Show recently I stopped by the Peony's Envy booth. I'd chatted with Kathleen Gagan on The Garden Lady earlier in...

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I Love Iris Reticulata

I Love Iris Reticulata

Name:  Iris reticulata Type of Plant:  This is one of the first spring bulbs to bloom, often in flower at the same time as crocus but just before...

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Like A New Box of Crayons

Like A New Box of Crayons

Every spring as I contemplate what will be planted in Annual Alley this season, it's like getting a new box of crayons. Which colors to use? Should...

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The Tallest Poppy

The Tallest Poppy

I am a fan of John Sandford's novels, and am currently reading Rough Country (A Virgil Flowers Novel) . In this book Weather Davenport says, "Well,...

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Roasted Roots

Roasted Roots

I love roasted veggies, and this particular combination is easy, versatile and satisfying. Serve this plain as a side dish, or toss with tofu or...

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