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Episode 136: Plants with Presence

We all love plants that have some personality. These are the ones that stand out and make us take notice, and when we see them at a nursery, public garden,…
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Which Smooth Hydrangeas Are Best for Pollinators? Mophead or Lacecap?

Wild hydrangea inflorescences, technically called corymbs, are typically flat to dome-shaped clusters containing hundreds of individual flowers, some fertile, some sterile. The mix of sterile and fertile flowers determines the…
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Preventing and Fighting Webworms in the Garden

Fans of the 1998 remake of the movie The Parent Trap with Dennis Quaid and Lindsay Lohan probably remember this signature line: “Meredith, do you want the 411, the information,…
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How to Thin Herb Seedlings 

Growing herbs from seed is an incredibly rewarding and inexpensive way to savor homegrown flavor fresh from your garden. Getting the seeds to sprout is generally the easiest step. However,…
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