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Posted in shrubs

Pyracantha Comes in Many Varieties The spiny Pyracantha shrub, also known as the firethorn bush, is a versatile addition to the...

During the winter of 2009, I purchased some potted hellebore plants on clearance from Whole Foods Market. I had read about the Christmas...

Posted in plants, trees

I wondered why this tree was called the “Service Tree” or the “Serviceberry”. One story tells it that its...

There have been times when the full blossomed Annabelle fairly burst forth in the garden, and I was embarrassed by her almost obscene...

Blue Flax is a piece of summer sky fallen into the garden, shimmering blue flowers reflecting clear unclouded heavens. Opening during the...