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Gentiana Angustifolia – the Blue Trumpet Gentian

Gentiana angustifolia produces huge flowers relative to the size of the plant. This is one of the…

Add a Japanese Zen Garden to Your Backyard

Zen gardens are some of the most famous examples of Japanese gardens. Originally invented by…

Know Your Green Dragon: Arisaema Dracontium vs Pinellia Pedatisecta

Who wouldn’t want a green dragon in the garden? The problem is that some green dragons are…

Wood Chip Mulch Myths

The use of wood chips for mulch is very popular but there are also many myths about it. Will it rob…

Cornus Mas – The Cornelian Cherry

Cornus mas is a shrub or small tree that blooms very early in year, even before forsythia. It has…

Plant Starters and Root Boosters – Do They Work?

It’s planting time and most fertilizer manufacturers and nurseries are pushing their high…

Flueggea suffruticosa aka Securinega suffruticosa

Flueggea suffruiticosa is a rare shrub in gardens that is interesting, but not spectacular, until…

Is Bokashi Tea (Bokashi Leachate) a Good Fertilizer?

Despite its name, Bokashi composting is a fermentation process for handling kitchen scraps right in…
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