Cultivars

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    3 Great Nativars for the Northeast

    You may have heard the word nativars and wondered what they are, but I'll bet you are already growing a rather impressive list of nativars in your garden. Simply said, nativars…

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    The Best of the Bee Balms

    Every gardener has experienced love at first sight with at least one plant, but many of us have had more of a love-hate relationship with bee balm (Monarda spp. and…

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    Are Nativars OK?

    Enthusiasm for native plants continues growing each year as we become increasingly aware of and concerned about the deleterious impacts humans have on the natural world. These impacts, which include…

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    Capsicum, Herb of the Year 2016

    The International Herb Association has chosen Capsicum as Herb of the Year for 2016. I am a confessed chilehead and have been perusing seed catalogs for my favorite chiles, as…

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    Perennials for the Edge

    These short and sweet plants deserve a spot in the front row along beds and walkways and in containers.

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    Tree Peonies Blossom in Dappled Shade

    These easy-to-grow shrubs add romance and fragrance to the garden