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Fringetree — Slow to Bloom but Worth the Wait

Fringetree — Slow to Bloom but Worth the Wait

  • May 8, 2017
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This graceful native tree offers clouds of airy blossoms in the late spring landscape.

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Strawberries, Slightly Adorned

Strawberries, Slightly Adorned

  • May 8, 2017
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Two Easy Strawberry Desserts to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth

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The Ornamental Garden in May

The Ornamental Garden in May

  • May 8, 2017
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Its May and time to spend every free moment in the garden!

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Saving America’s Iconic Butterfly from Extinction

Saving America’s Iconic Butterfly from Extinction

  • May 8, 2017
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Build A Monarch Waystation in Your Own Backyard!

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The Vegetable Garden in April

  • April 12, 2017
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April can be a “teaser” month

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Blackberries Part I

Blackberries Part I

  • April 12, 2017
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You CAN grow this healthy treat at home

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Spring Chopped Salad with Peas

Spring Chopped Salad with Peas

  • April 10, 2017
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Crisp and Nutritious! Fresh peas are the perfect way to usher in Spring!

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The Ornamental Garden in April

  • April 10, 2017
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With the arrival of warmer weather, there’s a lot to do in the April ornamental garden.

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Crossvine — A Showstopping Native Vine

Crossvine — A Showstopping Native Vine

  • April 10, 2017
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This large, woody, native vine provides an eye-catching vertical accent in the landscape.

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Raised beds

Raised beds

  • April 10, 2017
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The answer to a gardener’s dilemma

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