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DesignFall Fragrance From a Little-Known Shrub
I wouldn’t say I’m a full-on curmudgeon. However, a plant with spikes that can hold its own against rowdy neighborhood kids will always pique my interest. Enter ‘Sasaba’ holly tea…
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DesignA True Blue Beauty for Shade
It’s a bit of a mouthful to pronounce, but this little charmer will soon have you calling it “Wulfy, my little Liebchen.” The genus Wulfenia is in the Plantaginaceae family,…
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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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DesignA Sugary-Sweet Shrub That Stays in Bounds
Spireas have generally lost favor over the last 20 years, due in part to their sometimes invasive nature in certain areas of the country. For this reason, they have often…
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DesignA New Twist on a Fragrant Classic
To truly merit a place in the garden, a plant should be outstanding in at least two of the three golden attributes: color, form, and texture. For years, mock orange…
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DesignCalling All Hummingbirds—and Those Who Love to Watch Them
Who knew there was a plant for fans of the cultural phenomenon that is the Angry Birds video game and movie? While the unusual plant Cardinale™ Red red birds in…
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DesignCheck Out the Legs on This Shady Character
Sometimes the boss sends an email that you choose to ignore. And then there are the times that the boss sends an email and it’s impossible to ignore—because there’s a…
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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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DesignA California Treasure, Now for Cooler Zones
If you’ve ever visited the West Coast and fallen in love with the magical blue flowers of Agapanthus, you are not alone. And if you’ve ever been crestfallen at learning…
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DesignA Blueberry by Any Other Name
Of the roughly 100 species of Agapetes (Himalayan lanterns), most are epiphytes that grow in trees across the Himalayas to China and down the Malay Peninsula. The reason these unique…
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