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The Garden Muse: Wood Betony, A Great Bloomer for Summer/Fall
I would like to introduce you to Betonica officinalis previously known as Stachys Betonica; Stachys Officinalis and more ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: Gaillardia
Are you familiar with perennial Gaillardia, more commonly known as Blanket Flower? Gaillardia’s bright color blooms will provide ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: Let’s talk about oregano
Origanum vulgare or commonly known as Oregano is a staple culinary herb. It is a woody perennial plant ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: Let’s consider herbs: fresh vs. dried
When cooking with herbs which is better: fresh or dried? The answer to this question is it depends ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: Tea and it’s many varied cultural ceremonies
Did you know that there is much more to the ceremony of drinking tea than the well-known and ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: The eastern redbud
Anyone would be hard pressed to not have taken notice of the beautiful splotches of bright pink dotting ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: Nature and Art
There has been a lot of discussion lately regarding nature and art. Art exists everywhere in nature, all ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: Let’s talk about Flowering Quince
If you’re looking for a beautiful showy spring shrub the Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) may fit your bill. ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: Let’s talk about the Camellia japonica
The Camellia japonica commonly known as the Japanese camellia is one of my very favorite evergreen shrubs. Because ... Read more
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The Garden Muse: Musings on urban gardens
While ambling around the herb gardens this morning, I caught my mind wandering down memory lane hundreds of ... Read more