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Programmable Aquilegia (Post)
If you like your benches full and your heating bills low, we've got the perfect early-flowering perennials for you.In the thrall of lovely autumn, it's hard to think of next spring. But as you know, ...
Some Like it Cool (Aquilegia) (Post)“And the eagle flies with the dove.” – Stephen StillsYou know “cool crops” as a description of certain annuals that don’t need (or like) lots of heat to finish for spring sales. Well, it’s not just f ...
Energy Efficient Early Blooming Aquilegia(Post)In the rush of holiday excitement, it can be hard to focus on spring blooms. But as you know, that's exactly what's on an experienced grower's mind.Modern breeding offers a helping hand for an earlie ...
Some Like it Cool - Part 2 (Aquilegia) (Post)Energy Efficient Early Perennials – Columbine “And the eagle flies with the dove.” – Stephen StillsYou know “cool crops” as a description of certain annuals that don’t need (or like) lots of hea ...
Flora Meets Fauna Part 2 Aquilegia (Columbine) (Post)Flights of Fancy in the Backyard Zoo! Don’t look now, but critters have taken root in your garden. Relax, they’re friendly – and they’re animals in name only. Let’s meet one... heck, make it two ...
“And the Eagle Flies with the Dove…” Steven Stills, Love The One You’re With(Post)Flights of Fancy in the Backyard Zoo!Don’t look now, but critters have taken root in your garden. Relax, they’re friendly – and they’re animals in name only. Let’s meet one... heck, make it two – in ...
Winter’s Almost Here. Time to Think Spring!(Post)We know. It’s hard to conjure April showers and May flowers while December frost and January sleet lurk just below the nearer horizon. But dates on the calendar are like objects in the side-view ...
There IS a Cure For The Summertime Blues! 2 (Perennials) (Post)What gives a grower the blues? Small plants and disappointed customers.Forget what the song says. There IS a cure: Plant this fall instead of waiting until spring. It’s not just for trees!It’s a simp ...
Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 2(Post)WHERE IN THE WORLD DID WE GET THIS PLANT?Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 2A good mixed perennial garden can be a trip around the world or, in this case, around a continent. Today we’ll meet a c ...