Butterfly Bush, Buddleia davidii, has been getting a lot of bashing lately from garden writers, ecologists, and conservationists. Attacked from all sides by master gardeners and other garden professionals, I am sticking to my guns on the benefits and pleasures of planting it.
Hypertufa Party
How to make a beautiful garden trough with all the character of a carved stone English feeding troughs traditionally made out of granite.
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Butterfly Watching
August is butterfly month and the best time to observe and photograph them. Temperature, time of day, and certain types of flowers will attract them to your yard.
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Plant Lust: More Must-Haves
New perennial plant introductions come out in the hundreds every year. But these plants top my list to buy for next year's garden.
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Plant Lust- 8 Must Haves
Plant lust or envy is a condition with no cure or treatment. A craving or appetite for unusual plants is a well known condition in garden circles and you learn to live with it. See what is on my current list.
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Nectar in a Pot-Movable Feast
Do you want to have a pollinator garden but just don't have the space for one? Plant a container instead, one that you could move around to sunny spots on your balcony or patio- like a movable feast!
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Echibeckia??? Black Eyed Susan/Coneflower Cross
Try crossing two staples of the perennial border -black-eyed susans and coneflowers, and you come up with Echibeckias for a totally new flavor that combines the best qualities of each.
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African Blue Basil and Basil Downy Mildew
Basil Downy Mildew is decimating basil plants everywhere. Plant African Blue Basil which is immune to this disease to continue to make delicious pesto.
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Farmer Florist-My Luscious Backyard
Sarah Nixon of 'My Luscious Backyard' in Toronto, made a compelling demonstration that you can grow your own flowers and foliage to make your one-of-a-kind floral arrangements with very little space and time.
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Bee Counted
 Drum roll please!........It is National Pollinator Week starting today and you need to start counting those bees. Go to my post Pollinator Week to see the drill, but it is real simple. Name the flower, and then do a quick count, say five minutes each flower of any pollinators that visit. Bees are of course the …
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Deutzia-Retro Shrub
Deutzia is an old-fashioned shrub that has been re-packaged into a much smaller beautiful shrub for smaller landscapes and containers.
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Pollinator Week
A presidential task force has been created to study the plight of bees, both native and non-native bees, and other insect pollinators. Go to The Great Sunflower Project to get more information on how to help out the bees.
