Gardening 101: Get to Know Native Irises
“Irises were my first love,” says horticulturalist Kelly D. Norris, the garden author and designer known for his “new naturalism” garden style. He started out managing his family’s iris farm…
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Herbal Guide to Hops: Growing, Harvesting, and Using Hops Plant
No garden should be without a hops plant. And not just because it makes great beer! There’s so ... Read More The post Herbal Guide to Hops: Growing, Harvesting, and…
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How to grow penstemons
Penstemons are valuable garden plants, grown for their long-flowering season and popularity with bees. There are many different types of penstemon, with some suited to the alpine garden while the…
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Echinacea Root and Flower Tincture for Cold and Flu Season
Ugh, it’s cold and flu season again. Which means I’m busy making all sorts of herbal home remedies ... Read More The post Echinacea Root and Flower Tincture for Cold…
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How to Get Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom!
A Christmas cactus can add a pop of cheerful colour to your indoor plant collection. Here’s how to ... Read More The post How to Get Your Christmas Cactus to…
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Trending on Remodelista: Basics With a Twist
Over on Remodelista, a focus on reimagined basics. Here are some highlights from their week covering the beautiful and useful. The Humble Seagrass Rug The Headboard-less Mattress The China Cabinet…
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Belmont Gardens 2-for-1 Entry
Within the walls of the kitchen garden you’ll find fruit trees and shrubs, as well as a wide range of vegetables and flowers, and an impressive Victorian glasshouse. There is…
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Evergreen Death by Drought! Plus, a Puzzling Graphic about Root Depth
We had two long hot and dry spells in the DC area this summer, and their impact can be seen all over town. Lots of dead conifers, especially Yews and…
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Garden Visit: At Home with Designer Julie Weiss in Manhattan
After years of living with a shared rooftop garden in lower Manhattan, designer Julie Weiss decided to let the plants win. “I love the wild, overgrown feel,” says Weiss, who was…
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A Quick Guide to Companion Planting and Best Companion Plants for Home Gardens
Most of us are better with a few good friends around us, and our plants are exactly the same! Companion planting, where certain plants are grown together to enhance each…
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