This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, ecological gardening, on how you can […]
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Lobelia siphilitica, Blue Cardinal Flower Blue cardinal flower, also known as great blue lobelia, is a tall native perennial that
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If you like tart flavors, then sumac essence might be the ingredient you didn’t know your kitchen was missing. Sumac
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In just two weeks, Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden lands in bookstores! We are so appreciative of all the interest the
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Downy Skullcap, Scutellaria incana The longer I garden, the more I want to grow perennials that bloom for as long
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I’ve always loved roses—especially those blowsy, old varieties. They’re lush, fragrant, and endlessly romantic. But growing them can be a
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