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“Thyme is a great plant, especially for a herb garden and can equally be used as ground cover. It thrives in poor soil and ...
These resilient beauties bring color and life to your garden for many years, making them long-term investments. Plant now, ...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: A plant exchange project
All gardens occasionally benefit from a substantial work-over. In today’s column, I describe such a project in my garden.
However, there are effective strategies to minimise damage and ensure you don't return to a desolate collection of dead plants. Here, some garden experts reveal their top tips to keeping your planted ...
However, not all plants will thrive in this sort of environment. Here, we asked the experts to share their favorite porch-friendly picks. Whether you’re working with filtered morning sun or deep shade ...
A later-blooming cultivar might make a better choice for their spots in the collection, she imagines, “plants that are better attuned to our climate, or our anticipated climate,” she said. A ...
Anyone who wants to enter a bloom from their collection to be judged in the show can do so from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and then return for the sale at 1 p.m. The society will have a huge selection of ...
Poinsettias aren’t the only plants that bloom bright at this time of year. After the election on Nov. 5, it seems that about half us are cheering and the other half need cheering up. One thing ...
Tips for your Plants in the Cold Months and Plants that are Perfect to Add to your Collection for Cooler Weather by: Amber Lynn Carroll Posted: Oct 17, 2024 / 08:35 AM EDT ...
Red pigments in plants, including those on flowers, stems and fruits, act as a kind of sunscreen, blocking out harmful ultraviolet rays and, in general, reducing the impact of excessive light ...