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A Critter Review of 2014

In the year 2014 the critters were certainly here in my garden: four legged ones, winged ones, creepy crawling ones, invisible ones, and persistent ones. But this was a relatively benign year in comparison to some previous years. Probably the most obvious change was … Continue reading

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Shindo Viburnum: A Magnet for Fireflies

I have been growing Shindo Viburnums (Viburnum awabuki ‘Shindo’) for over fifteen years, in both of my North Carolina gardens, and this is the first year in either location that I have actually had flowers in bloom. I am delighted. … Continue reading

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