Garden Adventurer: Heuchera, the Evolution of Pretty
Not to dilute the works of Charles Darwin, but, to me, evolution in the garden often means the simple progression of pretty to prettier….
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Tour the Juniper Level Botanic Garden
Looking for some garden inspiration, or maybe just an excuse to get outside this weekend? Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to…
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Garden Adventurer: The Constant Color of Sun Coleuses
Although flashy, many summer flowering annuals can be such fleeting things in an ornamental garden. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a…
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Garden Adventurer: Fringe Gardening
Like any garden adventurer, I occasionally grow odd plants from the fringe, but actually, I have gardened with the fringe for years. Let me…
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A [Green] Thumbs Up for Gardening
If the spring weather has you eager to get outside, now is a great time to spruce up your yard. “Gardening is definitely a…
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Garden Adventurer: Scadoxus, for the Gambling Gardener
If you like to garden and gamble, do I have a plant for you! It’s called scadoxus, which, I am sure for many, draws…
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Garden Adventurer: The Dogwoods of Winter
If I told you I will be enjoying dogwoods in full flower this winter, you might think: (1) I’m still gulping spiked eggnog leftover…
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Early Spring: Forcing Tazetta Daffodils
With the summer garden becoming a memory, many backyard growers have hung up their hoes and now turn to the comforts of tending indoor…
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Home Tour: Light and Bright
When Vito and Elizabeth Guarnaccia contacted Cary architect Dawn Christine, their goals were fairly modest. They wanted a better breakfast nook, and because they…
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Small Business Spotlight: City Garden Design
With more than 20 years of experience as a plant designer, John Higdon knows the lay of the land and what to plant on…
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