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Playing with Color Combinations in the Garden

Playing with Color Combinations in the Garden

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Dreaming up stunning color combinations is one of the most fun, creative, and satisfying activities any gardener can do.  But how to come up with them?  Well, you can study plant combination books, look at pictures, and imagine compositions in your head, but nothing beats seeing plants live and in person and trying out different combinations right in the garden. That’s why… Read more →


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Reading between the lines of plant catalogs

What Plant Catalogs Are Really Trying to Tell You

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All plants have their pros and cons. Writers of plant and seed catalogs try to paint each plant in the best light.  Just as when a house listed as “cozy” usually translates to “small,” certain terms in plant catalogs raise flags in the minds of savvy consumers.  Here are some phrases to be aware of when flipping through those decadent,… Read more →


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