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Playing Favorites: The unfairly maligned Lady Violet
She’s beautiful, assertive, even edible — what’s not to love?
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On My List: Early Bloomers
Gorgeous native alternatives to my favorite imported bulbs.
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Playing Favorites: Pride of Madeira
This bit of garden nostalgia is also a cautionary tale.
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On My List: Ferns, finally!
The actual dream.
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On My List: Standout shrubs
Look at these hardworking, beneficial beauties.
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On My List: Planned senescence
Choosing grasses for fall texture and movement.
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On My List: Keystone plants
The start of a planting plan, with the most eco-beneficial plants first.
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Playing Favorites: New York Ironweed (Vernonia Noveboracensis)
Last year I fell head over heels in love with a plant I’d unknowingly already been in love with for years.