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    20 Great Perennials to Start From Seed

    Perennials are the workhorses of most gardens. They reliably return, year after year, and bulk up relatively fast. Perennials can be pricey, though, especially when compared to many annual plants,…

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    A Visit to Betty Ford’s Alpine Gardens

    Recently I visited a beautiful small garden, the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in nearby Vail, Colorado. An interesting feature of mountain gardens is how many things bloom at the same…

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    Paradise in the Mountains

    Today's garden photos come from Debbie McDonagh. Debbie says: My name is Debbie McDonagh, and I garden in the mountains of Upstate New York, Zone 5a. I have many challenges…