Carolina Reaper: Hottest of the Hot
When it comes to peppers, many adventuresome gardeners seek out the hottest of the hot. The temptation draws them like moths to flames, and…
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Five Low-Maintenance Plants for a Beautiful Garden
Choosing native plants is the best way to provide your garden with natural beauty as well as keep you from spending all of your…
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Sing a Song of Solomon’s Seals
I have three Solomon’s seals in my yard. No, not three plants, but rather three different types of Solomon’s seal. All of them are…
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The Dirt on Composting
Once we thought nothing of tossing aluminum cans or glass bottles in the trash, but now most of us thoughtfully sort our paper, metal…
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Vive les Jardins Français!
If “bonne chance” has you planning for a French vacation this year, keep in mind that France is brimming with many beautiful gardens worth…
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Here’s to a Tidy New Year
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or beautiful.” These words by William Morris, the British designer and…
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The Early Spring of Winter Honeysuckle
My spring begins much sooner than yours does. No, I don’t “snow bird” down to a condo in Tampa, Fla., during the winter, nor…
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The New Poinsettias
In 1828, Joel Roberts Poinsett thought he was on to something new and nice. After returning from his post as ambassador to Mexico, he…
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Buy, Renovate, Repeat
It’s happening all over: A home that needs work hits the market and sells. Renovations commence, and soon it’s back on the market at…
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Renovation Roadmap
Rarely does a time of seemingly endless dust, disruption and impatience pair with boundless excitement, anticipation and joy, except during home renovations. The choice…
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