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Hansen’s Hellebores

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Today I made a foray into the semi-snowy wasteland that is my back garden to see if I could find any hellebore buds.  Recent snowfall has covered the big Christmas rose—Helleborus niger—with a white blanket.  I scratched through it, but no buds have had the courage to pop out yet.  Next week, after a few … Read more

Taking Stocks

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The next time you go to the nursery or garden center, lead with your nose. Get up close to the plants that catch your eye and take home the ones with the best fragrance. Your garden, whether it is an estate property upholstered in expensive floral treasures or a collection of annuals in recycled spackle … Read more