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The beautiful cliffs of southern England offer inspiration for gardners.
- photography / Diane Sagers
- photography / Diane Sagers
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I got home at 1 a.m. Wednesday of last week from a trip to the end of the earth — or at least to a place with a name that implies it. Land’s End is the final step you take before plunging into th...
It’s time to plant potatoes when soil is warm enoughIf you are Irish or an Irish wannabe, you may have pinched or received a pinch on Tuesday. You may also have enjoyed a mound of “Irish” potatoes. Nothing is “Irish” about these potatoes — they or...
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Peas are a favorite spring vegetable that can be planted nowEarly spring vegetables are a delightful introduction to the world of gardening. Peas, one of the early spring vegetable crops, has been a favorite among gardeners since colonial settlers arrived...
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Tips for pruning fruit treesI am often asked when the time is best for pruning fruit trees. The answer is “late winter or early spring while they are still dormant” — with the added disclaimer, “Do it when the weather is go...
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Three roses designated as exceptional by AARS this yearThe rose is a perpetual favorite among gardeners and these shrubs bloom all over the United States. There are rose lovers and rose enthusiasts, but more than that there are also those who are pas...
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Impress your sweetheart with the language of flowers
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. It is the day for candlelight and flowers and romantic movies. In the chick flick “Kate and Leopold” made a few years ago, Hugh Jackman plays the main characte...
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. It is the day for candlelight and flowers and romantic movies. In the chick flick “Kate and Leopold” made a few years ago, Hugh Jackman plays the main characte...
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You can start planning outdoor summer gardens indoors
Is your green thumb itching? A part of you says “enough” to winter and is hankering to get outside and get something growing. And another part says, “Outside? In this weather? Are you out of your ...
Is your green thumb itching? A part of you says “enough” to winter and is hankering to get outside and get something growing. And another part says, “Outside? In this weather? Are you out of your ...
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It is that time again. By now you are likely to have received a hodgepodge of plant catalogs. If you love gardening, you may well have enjoyed a quiet moment or two perusing the pages. If you are...
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The plant world includes a vast array of organisms from the tiny one-celled organisms to the Giant Sequoias. It also includes an historic array of plants from the extinct plants we know only from...
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December ushered in winter in a big way. Although we had some cold spells and snow in late fall, it hit much harder in December. Winter conditions have left us shoveling out and perhaps enjoying ...
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On a recent visit to a conservatory, I visited a special room known as the fern house. There, with ideal conditions carefully maintained against the 7 degree weather outdoors, the plants were thr...
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Christmas is past, but if you got lucky, you may have gotten a very special plant gift. Poinsettias tend to hog the limelight during the Christmas season, but they can’t claim total ownership of th...
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I have always liked cyclamen whether they are in a flowerbed in a place that is conducive to their growth or in a pot. Their blooms remind me of so many little butterflies hovering above a bed of...
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While there is no question that poinsettias are the most popular Christmas plants, other plants are equally at home under the Christmas tree. You will find the gift idea in the name when it come...
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Maybe it is because this season is usually snow-covered. Perhaps it is the gray shades of trees denuded of the leaves. Maybe it is just because so much of this season is filled with festivities a...
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