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

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Christmas Arrangements on a Budget

December 24, 2012

White Nandina domestica berries along with fresh greens from the cold greenhouse including white Camellia buds, variegated Osmanthus and magnolia combine with garden picked…

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The Forgotten Christmas Flower – Lily of the Valley

December 21, 2012

Two florists in a London Flower market admire forced pots of Lily of the Valley, a lost winter traditional pot plant which is due…

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…and there shall be peace

December 19, 2012

As our neighbors in Connecticut begin to recover after last Friday’s utterly reprehensible attack, it’s been numbing – even for those of us who…

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Chinese Collections Bloom under Glass

December 11, 2012

Camellia ‘Kitty’, one of the earliest of the winter camellias to bloom in my greenhouse. On a cold, rainy day, it brightens up a…

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The New Christmas Cactus

December 5, 2012

Schlumbergera ‘Thor Carmen’ has purple bud which open brilliant carmine red, a new variety, it is beginning to show up for sale at some…

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The Winter Harvest Garden

December 3, 2012

CHINESE CABBAGE AND NAPA CABBAGE STILL BEING PICKED ON THIS SNOWY, FRIST WEEK OF DECEMBER IN OUR RAISED BEDS WITH NOTHIN MORE THAN A…

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Of Mouses and Men

December 2, 2012

The bird feeding season is in full swing in our garden, especially with a nice, December snowfall. Here,  a Tufted Titmouse enjoys a snack…

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Return of the Great Winter Finch Superflight

November 27, 2012

Evening Grosbeaks at our backyard bird feeder circa 1960. The forecast is in, and it’s going to be ‘Evening Grosbeaks’ galore this winter, not…

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Gifts for Plant People

November 25, 2012

1. Zinc Planters – Copper House Living – EUR 169.  They would need to be shipped from Germany, but these are nice and unique…

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Rare Bulbs, Common Bulbs

November 25, 2012

Massonia jasminiflora Bulbs, whether they live indoors or out, are often like distant loved relatives, they visit, only staying for a while and then…

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