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    October 6, 2020

    Preparing Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) for winter hibernation.

    I am very fond of most any flower that is currently in bloom, but if I had to live the…

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    Bees pollinate vibrant golden yellow flowers in a lush green background.

    August 6, 2020

    Fields of Gold: For the love of goldenrod.

    Before I begin waxing rhapsodic on goldenrod (Solidago spp.), let’s get one myth buried: goldenrod is not the culprit behind…

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    February 22, 2019

    Choosing the Right Plant for the Right Place

    As a horticulturist at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, one of my most favorite “duties” is designing new annual plantings and…

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    June 30, 2016

    What’s in Bloom – June 30, 2016

    Staff Picks Don’t miss the different varieties of milkweed blooming out front of the Bosarge Family Education Center – it’s…

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    September 28, 2015

    What’s in Bloom This Week

    Norweb Entrance Garden: Chamaepericlymenum canadense — Bunchberry Clematis terniflora – Sweet Autumn Clematis Cuphea micropetala – Bat-faced Cuphea (In Containers)…

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