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When I first started gardening seriously, about 12 years ago, I made lists of the flowers I’d always loved and wanted to have in my garden. It was kind of a silly list, keeping in mind that, back then, I barely knew the difference between annuals, perennials, and tropicals. So, upon this basis, I bought [...]
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In case you're still stumped as to what to get the gardener on your gift list this year, here are a few suggestions: Flower Press 5-inch for $25.50 / 9-inch for $47.95 It’s been my wish for several years to create my own herbarium, ... Read Post

Do you label the plants in your garden?When I first began growing perennials, it never occurred to me that I'd want to save the cultivar names. My mom had always taken me to Old Westbury Gardens so I knew that they did label plants... Read Post

As much as I love having flowers in my garden—Roses, Dahlias, Black-Eyed Susans, Coneflowers, Zinnias—there’s just nothing I love more than growing vegetables. Nothing. And I’ve noticed that slowly, over the course of the past few y... Read Post