The not so dead, dead hedge.
Garden debris meets creative design with the dead hedge. Two rows of posts, about a foot or two apart, is the start of the dead hedge. The dead hedge is…
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Plant More, Plant a Variety
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Just Be Still
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Let’s Not Put the Garden to Bed
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May Showers and Annuals
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Go Low with Your New Pollinator Friendly Garden
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Let’s Talk About Bees
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Plants to Lure in the Hummingbirds
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Rethinking Annuals and Other Garden Traditions
Nothing says spring like the mad dash to the local nursery on Mother’s Day to purchase hanging baskets, and trays of annuals for massive displays of color. For many it’s…
February 22, 2024
My 50-50 Challenge
As I was walking this weekend, I remembered when Peter Wimberg decided to count the number of boxwoods he saw on his walk. The number was staggering, and a bit…
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