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Caring for Golden Ticket Privet in Winter for Best Spring Growth

Privet is a robust, hardy hedging plant that grows virtually anywhere. Evergreen or semi-evergreen (plants will drop some leaves in a bad winter), privet bears masses of bee-friendly white flowers in summer, followed by black, poisonous berries. Both garden privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium, and wild privet, Ligustrum vulgare, are common hedging plants, perfect for creating fast-growing … Read more

What to Plant with Daylilies: 15 Perfect Companion Plants for Your Garden

Hey there, fellow garden enthusiasts! I’ve been growing daylilies for years, and let me tell ya – these beauties are like the superstars of any garden. But even superstars need backup dancers, right? That’s where companion plants come in! Today, I’m gonna share my favorite plants that grow amazingly well with daylilies and make your … Read more

How to Harvest Evening Primrose Seeds: Your Ultimate Guide to Nabbing Nature’s Gold

Showy Evening Primrose is a true gem of North American wildflowers. These resilient blossoms are as tough as they are beautiful, flourishing, and expanding with minimal human intervention. But how can you cultivate this botanical wonder in your own garden? Its simpler than you might think. In this blog post, well walk you through the … Read more

Bordeaux Lily of the Valley: The Ultimate Guide to Growing This Enchanting Shade Garden Beauty

Taller, larger and flowers more above the leaves than the species; stem base is wine-colored; 8″-12″; whz 3-8. Nodding, bell-shaped, extremely fragrant flowers on 6” – 8” stems decorate the dark green, bold, lance-shaped foliage of this lovely, deciduous ground cover. Spreading by underground rhizomes forming a carpet in shady, evenly moist areas, this native … Read more