Gardening

Landscape Renovation and Maintenance

October 24, 2014 Gardening, Landscape Design
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Many people look at their landscapes now and think that something should be done to improve them in.

An Educational Afternoon at Klyn Nurseries

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I will claim fame as a perennial guru but what I don’t know about woody plants, particularly trees,.

A Fall Star: Verbena bonariensis

October 17, 2014 Gardening, Landscape Design, Plants
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This half-hardy perennial/annual is a mouthful but Verbena bonariensis is a plant for nearly everyone. A South American.

Old Favorites, New Cultivars – 2014 Edition

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Gardeners are constantly subjected to claims that this and that cultivar of a known genus is the greatest,.

Caring for Hedges

October 2, 2014 Gardening, Landscape Design, Plants
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Last winter was really hard on many hedges and the forecast for this winter is similar. It’s easy.

Groundcover Roses

September 25, 2014 Gardening, Landscape Design, Plants
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In early August, when I wrote about sustainable roses, I mentioned the Flower Carpet® series. Several years ago, when.

Bulbs with Perennials and Groundcovers

September 19, 2014 Gardening, Landscape Design, Plants
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This is the perfect time to be thinking about making the most of your garden space by interplanting.

Bulbs for Shade

September 11, 2014 Gardening, Landscape Design
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I first saw Leucojum aestivum (Summer Snowflake) in a woodland setting with late Narcissus and didn’t know what.

Anemone x hybrida – Japanese Anemone

September 4, 2014 Flowers, Gardening, Landscape Design, Plants
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The queen of the fall shade garden is Anemone x hybrida (Hybrid Anemone or Japanese Anemone, zone 3).

Geranium ‘Pink Penny’

August 14, 2014 Gardening, Landscape Design, Plants
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The essence of a perennial garden is its ever-changing nature. Nevertheless, every landscape designer and gardener is looking.