What Really Worked -- My Favorite New Plant This Year - Gazania 'New Day Bronze Shades'

This is part of a series of posts by garden writers highlighting one plant that did exceptionally well in their gardens this year.  For othe...

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Cleome 'Senorita Rosalita'

One of the top performing annuals in this year's summer garden is Cleome 'Senorita Rosalita'. This compact variety marketed thro...

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A Garden Cornerstone That Is Well Worth the Time and Expense

Several years ago, while browsing through plants at a local nursery, a Clematis caught my eye, not just for the gorgeous color of the flowe...

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Plant Profile: Baptisia australis (Prairie False Indigo)

In just a couple of weeks, a decade will have passed since we first put the offer down on our current home. It was Valentine's Day weeke...

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Plant Profile: Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' (Dappled Willow)

We remain ensconced in a thick blanket of snow in Central Illinois, with temperatures in the single digits and wind chills well below zero. ...

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