Salvia - Fine Gardening
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Shopping-List Plants for the Southwest
If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…
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Plants That the Herbivores Will Avoid in the Mid-Atlantic
Fionuala Campion says in her article, Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials, "Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many…
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Farewell to Wayland Gardens
Today's photos are from Cindi Jacobs. "Timing is everything" as the saying goes, and it was our time to release our home in Wayland, Massachusetts, after 24 wonderful years. While…
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Yearning for the Colors of My Garden
Today we're visiting with Gail Bromer. For most of my life, I worked, renovated an antique farmhouse in Connecticut, and was a mom to our growing boys. I created small…
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Surprises and Lessons From Barbara’s Garden
Today’s photos are from Barbara Owen in Wellesley, Massachusetts. I’ve been enjoying the submissions from many gardeners showing their “best in show” or “summer highlights.” As I reviewed my photos…
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GPOD on the Road: Tropical Looks at Butchart
Today Cherry Ong is taking us on the road again to the iconic Butchart Gardens in British Columbia. There are many beautiful sights to be seen in these gardens, but…
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GPOD on the Road: Visiting a Flower Farm
Today Cherry Ong is taking us on the road to a flower farm she visited earlier this year. I've been curious about flower farms and so tried attending a flower…
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The Best Salvias for the Southwest
If you’re like me and prefer that your perennials power on through the dog days of summer and well into fall, salvias (Salvia spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11) are the…
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Spectacular Salvias for the South
Salvias (Salvia spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11) are one of the most versatile genera of plants for gardeners. Flowers can range from beautiful blue to red, pink, white, coral, and…
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Native Salvias for Southern California
In spring, many of our wild spaces are in bloom, and many of those flowering plants are native salvias (Salvia spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11) that can be easily incorporated…