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Designing with marigolds — July 8, 2008
designing with marigolds
Marigolds are some of the most versatile annuals you can grow. They will blend with almost any color in your garden and have a variety of heights. Since marigolds are heat- and drought-tolerant, they’re excellent subjects for containers, where the soil sometimes dries out between waterings. Unless you are planting a big container [...]
Shrubby St. John’s wort — July 1, 2008
Sometimes it seems that all the best shrubs either flower in the spring or have fabulous fall color, leaving the summer bare. Here’s a shrub that’s showy in the summer.
Sunny fern facts — June 17, 2008
Ferns are commonly recommended for shade gardens, but if you’re fond of ferns and don’t have shade, there are some ferns that will tolerate full sun with the right care.
‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ clematis — June 3, 2008
Here is a situation where more is better – double blooms. ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ is a clematis with 4- to 6-in.-wide double blooms that open a light shade of green and change to creamy white as they mature.
Bridal wreath spirea — March 25, 2008
Truly an old-fashioned favorite, this shrub has appeared in many a hedge around an old farmhouse.
Serbian bellflower — January 29, 2008
Serbian bellflower is a low-growing campanula that grows well in almost any garden soil except poorly drained clay.
‘Samantha’ bellflower — October 23, 2007
We grew ‘Samantha’ at our test garden in part shade and it bloomed beautifully. It’ll rebloom in late summer or fall if you deadhead.
‘Autumn Blush’ tickseed — September 25, 2007
‘Autumn Blush’ lives up to the tickseed family’s tough reputation — with a twist.
