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Cleome Flower, Spider Flower, Flower in Garden, Gardens and Flowers, Flowers to Plant in Garden, Pretty Flowers to Grow in the Garden

The Spider Flower

Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana) or Cleome is native to southeastern Brazil and Argentina making it a great plant for hot dry areas once it is established. This 3-4 foot erect plant has numerous,…

Berms, Sound Barriers, Plant Barries, Barriers,

Using Berms as Barriers

If you want to create privacy, redirect wind, reduce noise, or stop erosion around your urban home, you can adapt some of the ecologically sound methods used in botanical gardens found in large…

Bee on Flower, Why are Bees Important, Beekeeping, Union County Bees, Pollination, Save the Bees, Beekeeping,

Supporting Bees & Native Pollinators

This week is being celebrated as National Pollinator Week. Everyone has heard about the decline and loss of honey bees in the past several years. Besides the honey bees, there are many other native…

Planting, Shrubs, Flowers, Hydrangea, Spots on my Hydrangea, What is Wrong with my Hydrangea, Why are there spots on my Hydrangea, Why are is my Hydrangea Dying,

Hydrangeas & Fungal Leaf Spots

Do you have hydrangeas in your garden? Are they like the ones in my garden that become infected each year with a leaf spot fungus? There are a few fungal leaf spot diseases that can attack hydrangea,…

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Your Gardening Questions Answered

We have lived history for the past two years with the Covid-19 pandemic. We now have a new normal. Many meetings are still being held virtually so folks can sit in the comfort of their home or office…

Caring for Holiday Plants

The tradition of taking plants as gifts to friends and family is part of the holiday season. With modest effort you can keep these plants in tip-top shape for weeks to months. The Poinsettia is a…

Hellebores

If you are looking for a minimal care plant with attractive green foliage for your garden, look no further than a hellebore. This plant is an early bloomer with long lasting, colorful sepals. Often…

Plant Viburnums for Year-Round Interest

Viburnums are one of my favorite plants in the landscape as they are dependable and interesting in all seasons of the year. If you select the right species, you can have generous amounts of fragrant…

Fall Bulb & Plant Sale

Fall is a busy time for families with many school and athletic events, festivals, and other events to attend. Fall is also the time for planting spring-flowering bulbs. The Extension Master Gardener℠…

Fall Outings and Planting

Now that schools are in session and Labor Day is here, my thoughts turn to fall, even though our temperatures are still on the warm, if not the hot side. Fall brings crisp cool, sunny days with azure…