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Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse.

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Repotting Cyclamen

August 16, 2010

Early August is prime time to clean up and repot winter growing greenhouse bulbs. The Cyclamen species are just starting to break dormancy, but…

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Acis autumnalis, the Autumn Snowflake

August 16, 2010

Acis autumnalis, an unusual late summer blooming bulb, blooming now in the alpine garden, and not in a pot. The alpine bed is a…

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Saturday at the Farmers Market

August 15, 2010

 Heirloom tomatoes were everywhere this year. Little sign of late blight is ensuring a decent crop of tomatoes this year. At least something is…

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Experimenting with color

August 12, 2010

I like pushing color palettes, especially with the newer colors available today in many plants. Searching for odd, out-of-the-ordinary combinations can be fun, and…

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Neofinetia falcata the Samurai Orchid

August 8, 2010

THE JAPANESE NATIVE ORCHID, NEOFINETIA FALCATA I know, a very quiet blog this week… I was on vacation (at a family reunion at a…

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Tequilla! Collecting Agave

August 2, 2010

The Agave collection grows, since I try to add a couple new varieties or species each year. There are so many forms available, that…

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Exploring Tokyo DIY Gardening.org

July 29, 2010

A fellow contact on a social media site, shared this site with me, and it looks interesting enough to share. Tokyo DIY Gardening.org, is…

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In Bloom Today – Rebutia ‘watermelon’

July 29, 2010

As cacti go, the South American species reign as the most colorful and floriferous, especially the Rebutia species. I keep many in the cold…

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In Bloom Today – Scadoxus multiflorus, the Blood Lily

July 28, 2010

I thought I had lost it, my large pot of Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. kathernae which I’ve kept in an increasingly larger pot, every year…

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Nicotiana sylvestris- evening scented Tobacco

July 28, 2010

Mmmmm. Tobacco. Well. this smells not like an ash tray, but more like a bouquet of Jasmine. This tall, fragrant candelabra-flowered tobacco mysteriously self…

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