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What is an Annual Flowering Plant??
05/29/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerA true annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in one year. This means it goes from seed to seed and then dies during the course of one growing season. The whole mission of an annual is to…
Read MoreWhat is a herbaceous perennial plant?
05/29/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerWhen a plant is called ‘herbaceous’, it means the core stems that hold the leaves upright during the growing season are soft, green or succulent, as opposed to the brown and woody stems of a lilac, forsythia or rose of…
Read MoreLobelia Cambridge Blue Flowers
04/27/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerLoves growing in mountain gardens. The soft, light blue flowers of Cambridge Blue Lobelia are perfect for any spot in the garden, hanging basket, container, window box or border. The pale green foliage is not often seen because of the profusion…
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