Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) meets all the requirements of an excellent garden shrub: year-round interest; beautiful flowers; long bloom time; interesting foliage; and ease of care, including pruning. One of a handful of Hydrangea species native to the United States, …

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Accomplished plantsman Daniel J. Hinkley offers these 5 activities to get children excited about plants and gardening: First, a disclaimer: I don’t have kids of my own (though I must say, I believe that having two goldendoodles under the age …

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Virtues: Crimson flag lily offers brilliant red flowers in the fall and textural grassy foliage that can be evergreen in the warmer parts of its hardiness range. It is related to irises. Common name: Crimson flag lily Botanical name: Schizostylis …

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Gardening expert Kathleen LaLiberte shares the best alliums and tips for their care: Ornamental alliums are enjoying a surge in popularity, and it’s no wonder. These gorgeous plants easily meet the top requirements of gardeners across the country: drought tolerance, …

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Niki Jabbour, who grows vegetables and fruits year-round at her home in Nova Scotia, offers these suggestions for cold-tolerant greens to grow in fall and winter: For me, one of the most important tasks in September and October is sowing …

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Lifelong gardener and author Greg Coppa provides this advice for using fallen leaves to improve the soil in the garden: I have come to look at fallen leaves as a gift from Mother Nature. My neighbors to the north and …

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Virtues: Hypericum prolificum, or shrubby St. John’s wort, is a flowering shrub that adapts to any soil condition and provides many beautiful yellow flowers that feed bumblebees from midsummer until fall. Deer- and rabbit-resistant, this native plant also hosts several …

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