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

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The Twelve Cyclamen of Christmas

December 11, 2011

Cyclamen species, (the ‘wild’ cyclamen or Europe and the Mediterranean)  all have beautifully patterned winter foliage Here are twelve different leaf forms found in…

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Cardoons – So Yummy, It’s Cardunculous.

December 10, 2011

CYNARA CARDUNCULUS, or the COMMON CARDOON – IT LOOKS LIKE FUZZY CELERY WITH THORNS, OR AN ARTICHOKE PLANT ( WHICH IT BOTANICALLY IS), HAS…

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An Advent Calendar of Blooms

December 7, 2011

ZYGOCACTUS, SCHLUMBERGERA, OR CHRISTMAS CACTUS, PERHAPS THE ONE PLANT MR. BALDWIN CAN’T TWEET ABOUT BECAUSE OF CHARACTER COUNT.  Early December is busy for everyone,…

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Winter Blooming Clematis

December 3, 2011

CLEMATIS CIRROSA var. BALEARICA ‘FRECKLES’, A WINTER BLOOMING EVERGREEN CLEMATIS FOR COLD GREENHOUSES, OR WINTER-MILD GARDENS IN CALIFORNIA.  Clematis for Christmas? If you are…

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SPECIAL ONE DAY SALE at Terrain 40% Off Sale for Readers!

December 1, 2011

 I love Terrain, the hip gardening store outside of Philadelphia and apparently, they love you too – announcing a secret sale for readers –…

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Dividing a prized Agave

November 30, 2011

AN AGAVE LOPHANTHA ‘QUADRICOLOR’ IS READY FOR DIVISION, RESULTING IN MANY NEW PLANTS TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS. Agave’s offer the home gardener so much…

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My ‘Earlier than Normal’, Camellia Season

November 28, 2011

THE EARLIEST CAMELLIAS TO BLOOM IN THE AUTUMN ARE THE SASANQUA TYPE, THE GROUP WHICH INCLUDES GREEN TEA. THIS PINK SINGLE SASANQUA IS A…

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Family Ties – A Hyacinth Family Reunion

November 26, 2011

RESNOVA MEGAPHYLLA, NOW ALMOST FULLY EMERGED, DISPLAYS TWO LEAVES, NOT UNLIKE OTHER RELATIVES LIKE THE MASSONIA BELOW, BOTH SHARE PHYSIOLOGICAL FEATURES LIKE DUAL APPRESSED…

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A Thanksgiving Walk About the Garden

November 24, 2011

OUR WHITE CHINESE GEESE ARE GETTING MORE NOSEY ( BEAKEY?). WANTING TO ATTACK THE CAMERA THIS MORNING. I TOLD THEM THEY ARE LUCKY THAT…

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10 Gift’s for Savvy Gardeners

November 21, 2011

HEIDI KENNEY’S DESIGNS ON SPOONFLOWER.COM – CUTENESS SUPREME Let’s face it, most gardeners are pretty difficult to buy for. You can’t buy them plants,…

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