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Nephrolepis exaltata Rita’s Gold™ — Boston fern
Name: Nephrolepis exaltata Rita’s Gold™ — Boston fern Zones: 9 – 10 Size: 18 – 24 inches tall and wide Conditions: morning sun, afternoon shade; moist but well-drained soil; landscape or container plant Since I’ve moved into an apartment and … Continue reading
Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’ — Bronze Fennel
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Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower
Topping my list for a wildlife friendly perennial, Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower, provides a powerful purple in the garden, as well. Orangy-brown spiny centers with drooping lavender petals, makes this perennial widely known and desirable for use in the home garden. Continue reading
2011 Amsonia hubrichtii Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year
Each year, the Perennial Plant Association, with experts weighing in from all over, vet plants for gardeners, selecting an outstanding and easily grown perennial. Continue reading
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’
Switch grass, Panicum virgatum, is one of the best native garden grasses, providing cover and food for wildlife, and 4 seasons of interest. Native grasses add height to the garden, as well as, movement as the grasses catch the seasonal breezes. Continue reading
Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Shasta Daisy
Name: Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Shasta Daisy Zones: 4 – 9 Size: 30 inches by 18 – 24 inches Conditions: Full sun Just the sight of a daisy conjures up a nostalgia for most of us. Lazy summer days, making daisy chains, wondering if he … Continue reading
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Hardy Begonia (Begonia grandis)
Hardy Begonia Name: Begonia grandis Zones: 6 to 10 Size: 18 inches tall and wide Conditions: Part shade; moist, well-drained soil. Hardy begonia is very easy to grow and offers a cooling effect located in the shade of the trees. … Continue reading
Attracting Butterflies to the Garden
If you build it, they will come…the butterflies, that is. One of the best ways to encourage butterflies to your garden is to grow the food to attract adults with nectar-rich flowers and sustain them with host plants so they … Continue reading
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