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Nectarine: The Fuzzless Peach (5/05/26)
Read Time 6 MIN
A horticultural urban legend that has persisted over the years is that a nectarine is a cross between a peach and a plum. Such is not the case...learn more
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May Gardening Tips (4/30/26)
Donna Aufdenberg | Read Time 1 MINGrowing season is here! Find these tips and tasks to keep you busy in and around the garden in the month of May...learn more
Heavenly Hellebores (4/06/26)
David Trinklein | Read Time 6 MINThe hellebores are a group of low-maintenance, evergreen landscape perennials. They provide long-lasting, 'critter resistant' color in shady areas during late winter and early spring when few other plants are blooming...learn more
April Gardening Tips (3/28/26)
Donna Aufdenberg | Read Time 1 MINGrowing season is around the corner! Find these tips and tasks to keep you busy in and around the garden in the month of April...learn more
Spirea: Workhorse Shrub in Modern Landscapes (3/09/26)
David Trinklein | Read Time 6 MINAs planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching, or compact forms, providing stunning, multi-season interest with vibrant foliage and delicate flowers...learn more
March Gardening Tips (2/21/26)
Donna Aufdenberg | Read Time 1 MINIt's warming up! Find these tips and tasks to keep you busy in and around the garden in the month of March...learn more
Ficus: 2026 Houseplant of the Year (2/05/26)
David Trinklein | Read Time 10 MINDubbed the 'House Plant of the Year,' Ficus is an incredibly diverse genus of plants that can provide tasty snacks, privacy as hedges, durable houseplants and even climbing vines. There's a Ficus for just about every need....learn more
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