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Virtues: We love ‘Lizzano’ and ‘Terenzo’ tomatoes for their tasty fruit, high yield, disease resistance and their growing habit. Both are cherry tomatoes with a compact size that makes them perfect for containers or small …

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Propagating Blue Mist
September 26, 2011 – 8:13 pm | No Comment
Propagating Blue Mist

Can I collect seed from my blue mist shrub and expect it to sprout?

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Mexican Hat Coneflower
August 8, 2011 – 4:03 pm | No Comment
Mexican Hat Coneflower

We love Mexican hat coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) for its colorful, sombrero-like flowers, drought tolerance and long bloom time.

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Summersweet
August 1, 2011 – 3:03 pm | No Comment
Summersweet

This shrub stands out because it blooms in mid- and late summer, with prominent, fluffy spikes of flowers, which are also highly fragrant.

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Montauk Daisy
July 12, 2011 – 9:44 am | 6 Comments
Montauk Daisy

Montauk daisy blooms in summer and autumn, with clean white flowers that last well when cut.

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Goat’s Beard
June 27, 2011 – 4:06 pm | No Comment
Goat’s Beard

We love goat’s beard (Aruncus dioicus) for its impressive feathery blooms, which last for a long period.

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‘De La Mina’ Verbena
February 8, 2011 – 9:39 am | One Comment
‘De La Mina’ Verbena

We love ‘De La Mina’ verbena (Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’) for its mounding habit, long bloom time and drought tolerance.

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Bush Morning Glory
December 13, 2010 – 7:17 pm | No Comment
Bush Morning Glory

Common name: Bush morning glory

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Dutchman’s Pipevine
November 29, 2010 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Dutchman’s Pipevine

Dutchman’s pipevine (Aristolochia macrophylla) is a quick-growing vine that can be trained up a trellis or porch.

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Hummingbird Trumpet
October 25, 2010 – 8:28 pm | 5 Comments
Hummingbird Trumpet

Hummingbird trumpet (Epilobium canum ssp. garrettii) is a short, drought-tolerant perennial that attracts hummingbirds and resists deer.

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Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii)
October 19, 2010 – 5:15 pm | No Comment
Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii)

Turk’s cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii) is a shrubby plant with red summer flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Butterfly Weed
October 12, 2010 – 1:13 pm | One Comment
Butterfly Weed

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a bright-flowering plant that attracts butterflies and tolerates drought.

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