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Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Bachelor ‘s Button (Centaurea cyanus )

Karen November 10, 2022 0 Comments

Also known as bluebottle, bluet, bluecap, and cornflower, this cool weather annual is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower, and lettuce. It is native…

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Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Dames Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)

Karen June 2, 2020 0 Comments

Dames rocket is a biennial or short-lived perennial known by a variety of names including dame’s violet, mother of the evening, and sweet rocket. It was introduced from Eurasia into…

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Plant Combination: Rocky Mountain Beard-Tongue (Penstemon strictus) and Yarrow (Achillea x) ‘Moonshine’

Karen January 28, 2020 0 Comments

This yellow and blue combination is a striking duo in a sunny, well-drained border in early summer. The spiky form of the beard-tongue contrasts with the flat heads of the…

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  • Plants for a Mary Garden: Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) “Our Lady’s Fingers”
  • Plant Profile: Willowleaf Sunflower (Helianthus salicifolius)
  • Book Review: The Secret World of Plants
  • Meadow Garden: Low Growing Native Flowering Perennials for Part to Full Shade
  • Plant Profile: Common Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata)
  • Plants for a Mary Garden: Spotted Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum) “Madonna’s Milk”
  • Plant Profile: Coral Aloe (Aloe striata aka A. hanburiana)
  • Book Review: How to Keep Your Plants Alive
  • Meadow Garden: Medium-Height, Native, Flowering Perennials for Moderate to Dry Soil in Full Sun
  • Plant Profile: Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum)

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Book Review: The Secret World of Plants

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Meadow Garden: Low Growing Native Flowering Perennials for Part to Full Shade

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