Gardeners who prefer to research plants and consider expert advice on garden design before turning the first shovel of dirt will love Tracy DiSabato-Aust’s revised and expanded book, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden. This well-designed volume, peppered with stunning photos from [...]
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Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum), a native North Carolina perennial, can be found in the woods and clearings around the state. The plant prefers dappled shade, rich soil, and plenty of moisture. Some gardeners have enjoyed success growing it in [...]
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Shawn and I celebrated Anniversary #37 this week, and our choice of festivity may surprise some readers. We ate a hearty breakfast (bacon and fresh eggs from our daughter’s chickens) then headed for the North Carolina Farmer’s Market. Any day [...]
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Healthy plants require robust roots. We can plant seeds on the window sill and watch as the roots sprout and push into the soil to support the tiny leaves. It is as though the plant builds a foundation and hoists [...]
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After years of struggling to grow direct-planted hostas in my full-shade garden I opted to move the plants to containers. You can read more in the article, Organizing Hostas. That simple change allowed me to control the water and nutrients [...]
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