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Wordsworth obviously was as impressed with this versatile plant as we still are today.
There are few events more satisfying than a good plant swap with serious gardeners, who don’t bring invasive species or other pests.
At certain times of the year we just don’t have quite enough flowers. This is when "filler" is really important.
Here are a few ground covers that I like to use to stifle the weeds and tie other plants together in a pleasing manner.
Some shrubs have only one season of interest and forsythia is one of them.
Our native witch alders are wonderful additions to any garden.
Newly situated plants need more frequent watering than established plants.
Do you follow Gertrude Jekyll’s advice about always planting three, or multiples of three?
When John Adams moved from Philadelphia to the White House, the building was still under construction and there was no sign of a garden.
Moya Andrews is a Master Gardener and a member of the Bloomington Garden Club in Bloomington, Indiana. Learn more »
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