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  • Purple Pitcher Plant 
    The northern pitcher plant, a carnivorous, evergreen native perennial, is the only pitcher plant that is found in cold climates. Its habitat is especially in marshes, bogs, and wet forests from Mississippi northward to New Jersey. It is an interesting, if not a little bizarre, plant, and it can easily be overlooked before its unusual […]
  • Understanding Clematis: Groups and Care Guide
    Clematis ‘Westerplatte’, 2016 by F.D Richards CC BY-SA2.0 Clematis, a beautiful flowering vine, has captured the hearts of gardeners worldwide with its stunning display of colorful blooms. With a rich variety of species and cultivars, the clematis genus has been categorized into three primary groups based on their bloom time and pruning requirements. Understanding these […]
  • What’s on My Rhododendron?
    Rhododendrons have been a frequent point of concern for many gardeners this year. In early April, we saw an increase in the prevalence of winter and drought injury. This abiotic issue brought about abnormal characteristics such as leaf curl, large brown spots, and an appearance of decreased vigor. For more information on winter injury, check […]