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Why am I JUST Discovering Zinnias in Borders?
Zinnias at the Delaware Botanic Garden Zinnias - I'm reading everywhere about their fabulousness in attracting pollinators, especially butterflies. In fact, when I googled the topic I surprised myself by finding my very own post, from 2015. I [...]
“Do You Like Fall?”
My physical therapist recently asked the question as she was prodding and poking me this week, and it elicited an immediate positive reaction from the part of me that still works very well – my mouth. But it also put [...]
Weepers Are the Pedal Steel Guitar of the Garden
Any weeping katsura is not only proof that God exists but one will also answer any other hard questions you might have. ‘Amazing Grace’ weeping katsura, however, does all that and also makes you rich.
Gauging Horticulture’s Place in the General Public’s Consciousness
One of the challenges horticulture faces in proving its importance is that it does most of its best work at the subconscious level.
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– Washington Post gardening editor Adrian Higgins
LECA? No like-a!
One of the biggest trends taking over the houseplant culture these days is going soilfree. Wait—did I just say growing houseplants in no soil? Yup, sure did. Plant tubers and influencers everywhere are encouraging plant owners to [...]
Weepers Are the Pedal Steel Guitar of the Garden
Any weeping katsura is not only proof that God exists but one will also answer any other hard questions you might have. ‘Amazing Grace’ weeping katsura, however, does all that and also makes you rich.
When Gardening to Save The Planet, The Argument Isn’t Aesthetics vs. Ecosystems
William Cocke joins us this week to discuss Doug Tallamy's 2019 book Nature's Best Hope, oft quoted (and misquoted!) on the web and in Master Gardener circles nationwide. Cocke is a fan - but brings up some [...]
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