euphorbia - Fine Gardening
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Cathy’s Colorado Garden
Today's photos are from Cathy Hollis in Englewood, Colorado. When my husband and I moved to this home in the suburbs of Denver 10 years ago, the landscaping was almost…
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Article
Hugh’s Celebration of Annuals From Seed, Part 2
Today we're back in Hugh Locke's garden in Shrub Oak, New York, enjoying some of the beautiful annuals he grew from seed last year. Check out yesterday's post if you…
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Design
Noteworthy Euphorbia Varieties for Northern California
The genus Euphorbia includes a large and diverse group of plants, ranging from petite annuals to huge, long-lived trees, and includes plants as diverse as the much-loved Christmas poinsettia (E.…
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Article
Jewels of Fall in Fran’s Garden
My name is Fran. We live on Martha’s Vineyard, an island of Massachusetts. I sent photos last summer (2020). I find beauty in the fall and winter from my gardens.…
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How-To
All About Growing Euphorbia
I’ve grown a fair share of hardy and tender plants from the genus Euphorbia, but truth be told, I’ve only scratched the surface. Comprising one of the largest plant families…
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Collection
Everything You Need to Know About Euphorbia
I’ve grown a fair share of hardy and tender plants from the genus Euphorbia, but truth be told, I’ve only scratched the surface. Comprising one of the largest plant families…
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Design
Great Euphorbias
I’ll never forget my first visit to England thirty years ago. It was April, and the first garden I set foot in was the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. The…
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How-To
Euphorbia Care and Quirks
Euphorbias, commonly known as spurges, are very easy to grow. They all need at least six hours of full sun, but more is generally better. Plants that don’t get enough…
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How-To
How to Propagate Euphorbia
Most of the evergreen types of euphorbias will self-sow when the correct conditions present themselves. New seedlings can be removed from the plant when young. The non-evergreen types can be…
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How-To
The Dos and Don’ts of Pruning Euphorbia
Euphorbia growth is either caulescent (having stems above ground all year) or acaulescent (having only seasonal stems above ground). A third group of spurges, less common, stays woody year-round. These…