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Four Native Plants to Perfume Your Garden

One of the joys of gardening is powerfully fragrant plants! There’s just nothing like sitting peacefully on your deck or patio while a lovely perfume … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2019September 12, 2019
Plant Profiles

Growing Companions for New Jersey Tea

Previously, I introduced you to New Jersey Tea as a worthy addition to a hummingbird garden, among other possibilities. Now, here’s a list of several … Read More ›

Posted on July 31, 2019August 1, 2019
Plant Profiles

An Unexpected Asset in the Hummingbird Garden

If you enjoy watching birds in your garden, you probably already know about hummingbirds’ preference for red or orange, tubular-shaped flowers. (Trumpet honeysuckle is the … Read More ›

Posted on July 26, 2019August 1, 2019
Plant Profiles, Resources

One of the Most Versatile Shrubs in My Garden

Does a shrub that’s adaptable, super-easy-to-grow and has multiple benefits to wildlife, along with culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic value for people sound too good to … Read More ›

Posted on June 28, 2019February 18, 2021
Plant Profiles

A Buffet for Black Swallowtail Butterflies

Ever had pretty, black-and-green striped caterpillars with yellow polka-dots show up on the parsley you’re growing for the table? I did last year. To be … Read More ›

Posted on June 10, 2019June 13, 2019
Spicebush growing in the woods
Plant Profiles

A Beautiful, Functional Alternative to Forsythia

Throughout much of the United States, forsythia is a familiar sight. It’s widely planted, easy to grow and inexpensive to propagate. And after a long … Read More ›

Posted on April 22, 2019May 2, 2019

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