A few years ago I purchased my first Ligularia plant – Othello variety and put it into my hosta garden to give a bit of contrast to all the green. The location had dappled shade and the soil had a lot of compost. My plant loved it and thrived. It got huge and I particularly […]
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The Beauty of Cinnamon Ferns
In the home landscape, it is very common to find small fir trees. They are attractive, easy to care for and provide winter interest in the yard. However as these trees mature, the lower branches can lose a lot of their needles and become bare and unsightly. The obvious solution is to plant something underneath […]