Garden along the road less traveled

Sedum Alboroseum Mediovarigatum

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Now called, Hylotelephium erythrostictum ‘Mediovariegatum’. Good for dry, sunny spaces. This variegated sedum has long been...

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Ten Top Perennial Choices

Posted in general gardening, perennials, plant lists

If I was reduced to ten plants around which to plan the gardening season, which would I choose? This post is based on the one I wrote for...

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Balloon Flowers Throw A Midsummer Party

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When the Platycodons bloom in a midsummer garden they sport pastel balloon buds that burst into open stars of satiny blue, pink, or white....

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Asters Are September Assets

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Asters are one of the many daisy family members. Often called “Michaelmas Daisies” [although Aster novi-belgii is also called...

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Echinacea, A Healing Plant

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Echinacea purpurea, Cone flower, is a daisy type of flower that blooms well during late summer months. I love it in combination with the...

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