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July is when inland gardens really heat up, while coastal gardeners wake up to cool, gray mornings until month’s end. After ...
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True lilies are a special wonder in any garden. With so many different types, a thoughtful selection can provide fragrant and ...
Siberian irises hold less rainfall and need less support than tall bearded irises. —Abigail Higgins Peony season coincides with rain; stake them. —Abigail Higgins. Pinch perennials. Here, phlox has ...
Everywhere you look, spring flower bulbs are welcoming spring with cheerful, exuberant blooms. Bulbs and bulb-like plants can brighten up any space: They lift our souls, remind us of nature’s ...
When you're first dipping your toes into the great big world of gardening, growing flower bulbs in containers is one of the best ways to kick the hobby off. Some flower bulbs actually thrive better in ...
As soon as spring rolls around, you’d think I’m running a plant nursery out of my suburban back yard. Surprisingly, I’m not. (I’ve never sold plants, but did my fair share of plant swaps.) Yet if you ...