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Alternatives to boxwood

Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) is a landscape favorite that offers evergreen foliage, deer resistance, and is easily sculpted into topiaries –…

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Consider adding juniper to your landscape

Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) is one of my favorite Christmas greens with its broadleaf foliage and beautiful blue berries (actually fleshy,…

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Indigenous gardening practices

November is Indigenous Peoples’ Month, and it’s time to celebrate and recognize their contributions to gardening and agriculture. One of…

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Your garden can have interest year-round

The growing season has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean your landscape needs to be boring until temperatures…

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Seed pellets will help farmers increase biodiversity

One of the best ways to maintain the health of your landscape and increase yields of vegetables, fruits, and flowers…

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Grasses in the landscape

As a gardener, I find grasses fascinating. I love the diversity of grasses, which include everything from blue fescue to…

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Fall garden chores

The height of the growing season may be over, but there are still many tasks left to do in the…

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Fall tree planting

Late summer and early fall are great times for planting, but what about trees? Trees are the largest plants in…

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Joe Pye Weed is a beautiful pollinator magnet

Late summer and early fall is the peak time for many garden plants. Joe Pye Weed is one of the…

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Tips for successfully growing onions

Onions are an interesting and versatile crop to grow. They are not a root but a modified stem called a…

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