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Hardy palms that do well in coastal Virginia
Stocky or slender, native or not: 5 types of palm trees that thrive along the Virginia coast, recommended by Norfolk Botanical Garden.
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Wild Green Yonder: Hidden benefits of houseplants (lower stress, for one)
For beginners, 4 types that are easy to grow: a list from Norfolk Botanical Garden.
Unusual paths to motherhood — plants with strange reproductive strategies
Terrestrial plants began making a permanent home on land from the sea at least 420 million years ago. Updated methodologies in genetic data research has determined this number could be...
Get your color early: Here’s how to force amaryllis, paperwhites and hyacinths
Hyacinths offer early color within this bed bordered by pansies. - Original Credit: Norfolk Botanical Garden After the blooms have faded many bulbs can either be stored for forcing again...
Wisdom of ethnobotany useful in advancing technology to benefit humanity
Yaupon holly not only has an interesting story, but it is an attractive, easy-to-grow evergreen for area gardens. - Original Credit: Norfolk Botanical Garden Cane once comprised huge tracts of...
Wild Green Yonder: A guide to growing hostas, a perfect choice for beginners or collectors
Hostas are one of the most popular perennials for home gardeners, offering ease of care for beginners, and an endless variety of color patterns, shapes, textures and sizes for the...