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Plant Notes

Paperwhite Narcissus

Narcissus papyraceus originates from the southern Mediterranean and is the botanical name for paperwhite narcissus which have white, single or

Chrysanthemums

If you would be happy for a lifetime, grow chrysanthemums. Chinese proverb Mums are everywhere in fall in New England,

Berries for Fall Color and Wildlife

Fall not only brings colorful foliage, it also provides additional interest through the fruit of various shrubs, much of which

Perennials for Fall Color

While some plants are winding down in fall, having flowered and set seed, others are just getting into the swing

Planting Vegetables in Late Summer

Even though late summer and fall bring cooling temperatures and shortening days here in Massachusetts there is still time to

Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba)

Ginkgo is a fascinating tree. Not only is it an attractive ornamental tree, but it also has the distinction of

Q&A: My lawn looks like hay….what should I do?

by Jim Connolly This past Tuesday I was filling in for Trevor as the “Ask the Expert” on Zoom and

Mid-summer sees rudbeckia, one of America’s iconic flowering plants, burst into bloom. The varieties of this plant go by several names – Black Eyed Susan, Coneflower and Gloriosa Daisy to name a few, but all of them bring cheerfulness to summer gardens.

Fall Annuals

Fall brings pumpkins and gourds as well as familiar and well-loved annuals to decorate our porches and planters. Mums, pansies,

Seven Son Flower Tree (Heptacodium miconioides)

I want to introduce you to a tree that, when I first encountered it several years ago, I had to

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