We don’t usually think of our plants needing a good spring cleaning, but landscape trees and shrubs need more than the occasional April shower. Over the previous year, millions of insects have visited our landscaping, many making it their home and laying eggs for the next year. And while insects are an important part of…
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Category: Garden and Landscaping
Philadelphia Flower Show
Nothing gets me ready for Spring like a visit to the Philadelphia Flower Show. Touted as “the world’s oldest and largest indoor flower show,” this annual show not only inspires, it takes your breath away. And after this past winter, I was in desperate need of a little inspiration. Produced by the Pennsylvania Horticultural…
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A Rose by the Name of Knock Out®
Any gardener will tell you that roses are the star of the garden. Give them the celestial spotlight and they will outperform the rest of the cast. Their gorgeous flowers and sweet aroma will draw you near. But come a little too close and risk the sting of their thorns — a little too complacent…
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