Garden Adventurer: Dutch Treat: Keukenhof Gardens
When springtime arrives in all its visual glory, I occasionally cross The Big Pond to catch European gardens at their seasonal floral finest —…
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Garden Adventurer: The Other Magnolias
A southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) in full bloom on a hot, sultry summer day is quite a pleasant sight to see. But why wait…
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Garden Adventurer: Hellebores: Winter Wonders
Late autumn is a prime time to plant hardy perennials, and many gardeners will be getting downright giddy now over the possibilities. Some backyard…
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Garden Adventurer: Tulips! Don’t Fear the Deer!
To plant or not to plant? That is the Shakespearean quandary many area gardeners find themselves in now because late October is the time…
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Garden Adventurer: Beyond Purple: The Other Beautyberries
If you planted beautyberries (Callicarpa sp.) in your landscape in the last year or two, you probably now feel like a smart gardener. Why?…
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Garden Adventurer: Fall for Loose-Leaf Lettuce
Look up “August” in the dictionary, and the synonym “hot” will pop up — or, at least, it should. But even as summer reaches…
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Garden Adventurer: Crape Myrtles in the Dark
Few woody ornamentals are as constant in the summer garden as crape myrtles. Once established, they can be reliably counted on to light up…
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Garden Adventurer: Strange Beauty: Pineapple Lilies
Pick any ornamental perennial for your flower garden, and it will certainly be unique in its own way. However, there are some plants that…
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Garden Adventurer: A Fish Tale
With spring getting into full swing, decisions are being made on annuals to add to ornamental and vegetable gardens. While your choices are obviously…
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Garden Adventurer: The Bodacious Crossvine
Have an ugly fence or wall in need of being dressed up? Trellis looking bare and bland? Like the idea of lounging under a…
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