Stephanie Cohen
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DesignA Disease-Resistant Bee Balm
Hooray for botanist John Bartram, who brought Monarda didyma back to Philadelphia from Oswego, New York, in the 1740s. He marveled at the scented leaves and abundance of color, and…
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DesignA Dwarf Fig Tree Fit for Pots, Patios, and Small Gardens
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for people worldwide, but one silver lining about the experience is the resurgence of interest in gardening. After people in lockdown exhausted their reading…
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DesignA Ground Cover With Color All Year Long
At the mention of ground covers, most gardeners immediately think of periwinkle (Vinca minor*, Zones 4–8), Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra procumbens, Zones 5–9), or lilyturf (Liriope muscari and cvs., Zones 5–9).…
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DesignA Trouble-Free Black-Eyed Susan
When I think of black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9), my mind conjures up images of the gold rush of the late 1800s, with covered wagons racing across…
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DesignA Native Ornamental Grass With a Unique Color: ‘Purple Tears’ Switchgrass
I happened to be looking in a magazine recently when this caught my eye: “the Piet Oudolf Collection.” Piet started as a designer and plantsman in Hummelo, Netherlands. His gardens…
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DesignA Delectable New Discovery From a Common Plant
I finally found a new dianthus—aka pinks—that’s a real zinger. And, ironically, it’s white. ‘Key Lime Pie’ sports a larger flower than many dianthus, and it’s super floriferous. Sturdy stems…
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DesignA Beautiful Result of Crossing Two Amazing Plants
It’s rare when I get to say that a brand-new, never-been-seen-before plant has hit the market. But here it is, ‘Lilac Falls’ hybrid betony—a unique, exciting, and beautiful option to…
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DesignAn Early Spring Plant With a Tropical Sizzle
About 40 years ago on a visit to Maryland, I went to a colonial house and garden. It was a cold, blustery day, and the snow had only just melted…
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DesignIt Looks Like a Tropical, But It’s Hardy as Heck
When we read about climbers, we always hear that clematis is the “Queen of Vines.” Well, this new passion flower might just be worthy of stealing that crown. Some gardeners…
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DesignIt’s Dark and Sultry and Just What Your Garden is Missing | Plant Recommendation
Plants with names that bring to mind chocolate or ice cream flavors always intrigue me, because I have a sweet tooth. But this baptisia has more than just a great…
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