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Is It Autumn Yet?

One of my first posts was on the marvelous small shrub, Itea virginica ‘Sprich’ (Little Henry). About a week ago, my shrubs started turning color, so I thought you’d enjoy seeing how this shrub performs in a real garden. In … Continue reading

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Garden Trials

All gardeners experiment with plants, sometimes foolishly, sometimes cleverly, and other times out of necessity. It’s not as though we’re competing with the botanic gardens, running trials of 25 Campanulas or Phlox over a 5-year period to see which is most … Continue reading

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Itea virginica ‘sprich’ (“Little Henry”)

Itea virginica “Little Henry” June can be a slow month in the garden while waiting for the roses to bloom. The spring flowering shrubs are spent, all but the latest blooming peonies have shed their petals, and the colorful spring bulbs … Continue reading

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