We often think of annuals as container plants or flowers whose purpose is to fill a space in the garden with a quick burst of color, but there are many annual flowers that are tall and rather...
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For many years, I used to grow impatiens in my garden and in containers.  These annual plants were so easy to grow and care for and I loved the bright, cheerful colors.  Then I could no...
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Using foliage plants is a creative way to enhance your garden.  Adding foliage is a great way to add impact to your flower beds and containers.  In the last few years, there have been...
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As we head into a new decade, the Pantone Color Institute has selected Classic Blue as the color of the year. This blue is reminiscent of the sky at dusk.  I was very excited about this choice...
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In the spring, we were lucky enough to attend the annual California Spring Trials.  As we mentioned, it is like attending fashion week for the horticultural industry. We get to see new...
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Once again it is time for us to share our favorite annual plants for the year.  As always this is a difficult decision as there are some many beautiful flowers and plants to choose from. ...
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If you are the type of gardener who is constantly looking for something new in your garden, you might want to investigate Ptilotus Joey, which is fairly new to North America. On a recent walk...
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As I was recently assisting another writer out with an article on the importance of honeybees, I was reminded of how important pollinators are to the world.  A majority of flowering plants...
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