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There's not much you can do about plants and seeds that rotted in May's slogfest, but you can do a lot to head off future wet ...
Falling in love with these tall, ruffled blooms led India Hurst to experiment with a programme of hybridisation. The results will blow your mind ...
Q: We have several tall perennials that flop over when they go into bloom. When we try to straighten up the iris, peony and ...
This versatile group of perennials thrives in many conditions and bears deep symbolism and a connection with humans.
Growing plants in the shade can be challenging. Learn more about twelve shade-loving perennials that will thrive in full to ...
The planting season is underway, and gardeners are making tough decisions about perennials, annuals and what to put where.
As we eagerly anticipate the succulent joy of our strawberries, we rush for straw or nip along to the garden centre. Here's my tips ...
Tips for your summer garden, including working with the vagaries of the weather and keeping an eye out for snail damage ...
Essential oils are at the heart of most modern perfumes. Here's what they lend to a fragrance and a few of our favorite ...
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Roots and Shoots: Rainy-Day Plants
Sweetspire ( Itea virginiana) — This shrub can also handle part-shade to full sun and will enjoy wetter soil conditions but ...
Kanmara is a Hydrangea macrophylla (big leaf hydrangea). It produces large mophead blooms in pink or white. It is not hardy ...