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

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A Mediterranean Escape, In Your Garden

August 1, 2011

The colors of the Mediterranean are bright, sunny and rich, even in the shade. Olives ripen on the larger olive trees, and yes, I…

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In the dunes of the Cape

July 30, 2011

I spent a few days in Wellfleet, on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Our family rents a home in the dunes every year, and even…

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Peruvian Daffodils

July 25, 2011

A HYBRID HYMENOCALLIS, OR ISMENE ‘SULFER QUEEN’ OPENS IT’S HIGHLY FRAGRANT FLOWERS GROWING IN A CONTAINER ON THE WALK TO THE GREENHOUSE. Ismene ‘Sulfer…

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea Garden

July 25, 2011

OK, I KNOW, IT’S SO NOT ME, BUT KIDS LOVE THIS SORT OF PLAYFUL THEME.YOU CAN STILL CALL IT WHAT EVER YOU WANT,  I…

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My River Nile – Papyrus for us

July 24, 2011

ONE OF THE OLDEST USEFUL PLANTS TO MANKIND, THE PAPYRUS (CYPERUS PAPYRUS)  PROVIDED PAPER TO THE PHARAOHS, AND SERVED AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR BOATS…

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Gardenias!

July 22, 2011

Our giant ( and I mean G I A N T) gardenia bush is starting to bloom. It’s so large, that we keep it…

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Update Your Garden – Make-overs,even with plants

July 21, 2011

Classics and bargains are fine, but just like fashion, sometimes we all just end up in a rut – even in gardening. Just for…

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Topiary and Pleached Potted Plants

July 19, 2011

PLEACHING A TINY HEDGE OF PINK-FLOWERED ROSEMARY, MAKES AN INTERESTING DESIGN ELEMENT FOR A DECK OR TERRACE  Mid summer is a great time to…

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Ground hog or Skunk Troubles? I might call this stuff, SkunkAway.

July 18, 2011

I WAS SKEPTICAL, BUT PLEASED WITH HOW THIS ALL NATURAL ANIMAL REPELLENT WORKED, ESPECIALLY ON SKUNK HOLES UNDER OUR PORCH AND GROUND HOGS AROUND…

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Free Giveaway – Stenomesson piercei bulb

July 18, 2011

FREE GIVEAWAY – A RARE STENOMESSON PIERCEI BULB, and one that it BLOOMING SIZE. JUST FOLLOW THE RULES BELOW, AND ADD A COMMENT TO…

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