evergreen groundcovers

Stinking Hellebore

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Not everyone gets excited about an evergreen, perennial plant with pale green flowers and a questionable fragrance.  Still, times being what they are, anything that is alive, blooming and not related to politics is a cause for celebration.  That is why I am so delighted to see the “stinking hellebore” or Helleborus foetidus preparing to … Read more

Hellebores Uup

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It is hard to get down on your stomach in the garden at any time of year, but especially so when the ground is cold or damp.  Clearly flowering plants don’t care about your comfort, because the best way to see some of them is from underneath.  Snowdrops, with their drooping, winged flowers are one.  … Read more