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One tough plant is coming into bloom.
DEAR JANET: Last fall I sent you a picture of an Itoh peony that bloomed for the first time in the fall. Now it is blooming at the correct time. I will now wai…
The garden is alive with color and weeds.
Earth Day became an annual event starting on April 22, 1970. The goal was to have a day to support the environment and protect our planet for future generation…
DEAR JANET: Is it too late to prune this "chaste tree?" I want to make it a tree form rather than a giant bush. Also, should the tips (seed heads) be removed?
It's time to start buying plants!
DEAR JANET: I have a young redbud tree that a few years ago I transplanted. Since then, I gave it perfect conditions; mostly full sun but some dappled shade fo…
While it is still too early to do some gardening chores, there are plenty of things that you can attend to now.
DEAR JANET: Can you ID this plant (see reader photo) and its eventual size and growth characteristics? The leaves are new and will turn much greener as they ag…
Two Good Reads this month.
DEAR JANET: We were at Historic Washington State Park recently to see the daffodils. We had a wonderful guided tour and saw a quince that the guide said was 10…
34 gardeners joined me this past week in Charleston, SC, our first of four garden tours for 2024. We had gorgeous weather the whole week, and saw some beautif…
DEAR JANET: There are several of these growths on a nearby oak tree. Can you identify and suggest next steps?