Moonshine Yarrow

A fuss-free, heat-loving bloomer with large clusters of canary yellow flowers held above ferny, grey foliage, just stunning....

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By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener October is the time to plant privacy screens for the maximum growth...

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By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener It’s time to start checking off items from that fall gardening to-do...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Because we're gardeners and work around many flowers it's bound to happen:...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener While birders may be delighted to see any new birds in their...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Mulch is any material that is spread or laid over the surface...