Today, I want to share my enthusiasm for a specific plant that I've fallen in love with: the Spirea. I have always had a fondness for Spireas. They often feature white or pink flowers and make excellent landscape plants for the front of the house. One of my favorites is the Gold Mound Spirea.
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Stories from the Garden: Vitex
Although this may seem somewhat scandalous, we will have a great time discovering why Vitex is commonly referred to as the Chaste tree and whether it truly lives up to its name.
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Stories from the Garden: Monarda
You might assume that a native plant named Bee Balm would attract bees and butterflies, but that assumption could be misleading. The true story behind the common name Bee Balm is somewhat different.
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Dr. A's Top Picks for the Garden: Hellebore
This shade-loving perennial has been gaining popularity lately, and I can’t get enough of it. In your grandmother’s garden, it would reseed and function almost like a ground cover. However, today’s new hybrids are introducing us to some truly spectacular Hellebores.
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Stories from the Garden: Bachelor's Buttons
Are you a young chap looking for a date? Look no further!Grab one of these lovely blue flowers off the side of the road and pop it into your lapel. Or at least that's what we would do in early Colonial America or Victorian England.
Gardening is not brain surgery or rocket science. There is so much more to our gardens than
compost and digging holes. The plants we garden with are story machines, each begging to be
heard.
Each week, sit back and listen to award-winning author and internationally acclaimed horticulturist Dr Allan Armitage as he talks about the “rest of the story.” For example, was there really someone called Joe Pye, and how did the poppy become the flower of remembrance?
Find a little time in your day for some storytelling to fire up your curiosity and learn something interesting to share with others.
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