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Morning glories, moonflowers, and their relatives

BY ANNE HALPIN One of my favorite summer memories is from the first year I planted moonflowers. My husband-to-be and I had rented a tiny cottage in a seashore town on the eastern end of Long Island....

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Irises: An expert reveals the secrets of growing the jewel-like reticulatas

by BRIAN MATHEW THERE CAN BE few groups of hardy plants to rival the irises for diversity of form and color, yet at the same time maintaining their very characteristic appearance. They range from the...

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Loveliest of Trees: Why ‘Holly Jolivette’ is the best of the flowering cherries

by WAYNE WINTERROWD Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough, And stands about the woodland ride Wearing white for Eastertide. —A. E. Housman, “The Cherry Tree” THE GENUS...

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We Love ‘Kudos Gold’ Hyssop

After the long winter of cold and ice, we will be ready to enjoy plants like Agastache ‘Kudos Gold’. We love that it blooms from early spring until autumn and that it is tidy, compact and...

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We Love ‘Tiki Torch’ Elephant Ears

Caladiums have been a long-time favorite of gardeners. Over the years, an increasing variety of color combinations and patterns have kept this plant well rooted in garden design. Experienced gardeners...

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A Rekindled Garden

Cool-season gardening—I must confess I can’t take credit for discovering the phenomenon. Come to find out, our grandmothers gardened that way, and old gardening books recommended the practice. It just...

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Plants We Love: Ponderosa Pine

Pinus ponderosa is one of the most common native pines in North America. This stunning evergreen is greatly appreciated in the landscape, especially when winter settles in. Green needles add much...

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Plants We Love, Petite Pillar Dwarf Boxwood

We love that this new boxwood from Monrovia requires little to no shearing to keep its gorgeous shape. Given its compact size, we can see sneaking it into all places around the garden, from the...

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We Love Persian Spires Upright Ironwood

We love how this upright beauty, Persian Spires, offers gorgeous color to the garden through the seasons. This easy-to-grow ornamental is related to witch hazel. Not only is the foliage stunning, but...

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‘Petite Jenny’ Ragged Robin, a Plant We Love

  This double-flowered little beauty is a dwarf form of the popular Blooms of Bressingham introduction Lychnis ‘Jenny’. The compact bushy clumps, just 14 inches tall, are topped with masses of soft...

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‘Honorine Jobert’ Anemone Receives Special Praise

  Each year, the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) selects one plant as its plant of the year. This program of recognizing outstanding perennials began in 1990. Perennials considered for this special...

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Avalanche Beet Recognized by All-America Selections

When it comes to must-grow vegetables, beets may not often make it to the top of the list. But if the reaction of one judge for the All-America Selections to this beet’s flavor is any indication, then...

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We Love ‘Mars Madness’ Hardy Hibiscus

  A new introduction by Walters Gardens, ‘Mars Madness’ hardy hibiscus is out of this world with its unique foliage and flower combination. We love that the flowers of ‘Mars Madness’ are produced all...

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Brandywine ‘Evening Mist’ Hellebore Is a Plant to Love

Hellebores, or Lenten roses, have long been a staple of the shade garden. (Many varieties feel at home in the sun, but when we see this perennial it most often appears in the shade garden.) Its...

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Edible Spotlight: Edible Art

  This broccoli is so attractive it was given the name ‘Artwork’. New to the home gardener, ‘Artwork’ is a long-yielding variety that offers side shoots that continue to emerge long after the first...

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We Love Achillea ‘Little Moonshine’

Sometimes you simply cannot make a garden any larger, or perhaps you have room for only a few new containers this year. Well, those who garden in the sun are in luck, because Blooms of Breshingham has...

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We Love Viola ‘Sunny Jim’

Chances are you have been driving by the nurseries to see if the first flowers have arrived. There is no surer sign that spring is at our doorstep than the arrival of violas. We love PlantHaven’s new...

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Always Make Room for Orchids!

Yellow fringed orchid is a perfect fit for gardens that are never dry. Also known as orange plume, this plant adapts best to wetlands, moist meadows and wooded areas. Reaching a mature height of 40...

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Plants We Love: New Jersey Tea

GreatPlants, a joint program of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and the Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association, focuses on plants for year-round interest. And isn’t that what many gardeners...

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What’s All the Buzz About?

If you want to attract pollinators in droves to your garden, you cannot go wrong with Agastache ‘Bolero’ from American Meadows. This plant is a favorite among hummingbirds and butterflies....

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