Nothing is more unique in the garden or in nature for that matter than the color blue. Plants with “true blue” flowers and leaves are hard to come by and as a result are coveted by...
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On the surface it may seem like the “color committee” has thrown me a bit of a curve ball this month. After all, what does the color purple have to do with the month of April? Perhaps a...
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Green seems like a most appropriate color for the month of March. In many areas of the country the grass starts growing and by the end of the month, the first official “mowing of the...
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The Oscars are being awarded this evening so I thought it might be appropriate to comment on gardening’s lengthy relationship with Hollywood. Gardens have been the setting of many notable...
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A trend that seems to be growing in many areas of the country is taking your garden to the street. The grassy area that is often found between sidewalks and the street has become a popular place to...
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Has your garden started to look a little dated? Are you bored with your yard and struggling for ideas on how to bring some excitement back to your landscape? Than this article is for you!...
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One of our special features this year is something we call “The Year in Color”. Each month we’re going to share with you, our take on the color of the month as determined by our...
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In most areas of the country the extent of our planting of flowers at this moment is to think about what we’re going to plant next spring. If you’re lucky enough to live in certain...
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