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10 of the Best Plants for Fall

10 of the Best Plants for Fall

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Because they are in bloom now, this is the season to plant larger specimen trees and shrubs that flower in fall. It’s enticing to select these plants for fall now...

10 of the Best Plants for Fall

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Because they are in bloom now, this is the season to plant larger specimen trees and shrubs that flower in fall. It’s enticing to select these plants for fall now...

10 Things Gardeners can do with Fallen Autumn L...

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Autumn’s fallen leaves are like a big FREE load of organic fertilizer strewn about our yards. If the nutrients in the leaves were bagged and sold as fertilizer, they’d command...

10 Things Gardeners can do with Fallen Autumn L...

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Autumn’s fallen leaves are like a big FREE load of organic fertilizer strewn about our yards. If the nutrients in the leaves were bagged and sold as fertilizer, they’d command...

sweet potato vine

Sweet Potato Vine

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Watch today's 30 second plant tip of the day on Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea batatas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8jy56zrd84 Among the most popular container-garden plants, sweet potato vine is a vigorous grower that...

Sweet Potato Vine

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Watch today's 30 second plant tip of the day on Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea batatas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8jy56zrd84 Among the most popular container-garden plants, sweet potato vine is a vigorous grower that...

gilt edge silverberry

Gilt Edge Silverberry

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Today's 30 second plant tip of the day is on: Gilt Edge Silverberry Elaeagnus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy2ro1nHP7U Splendid golden-yellow margins on foliage year-round. Superb hedge or low screen tolerates heat, wind and...

Gilt Edge Silverberry

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Today's 30 second plant tip of the day is on: Gilt Edge Silverberry Elaeagnus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy2ro1nHP7U Splendid golden-yellow margins on foliage year-round. Superb hedge or low screen tolerates heat, wind and...

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Today's 30 second plant tip of the day is on: Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass - Bouteloua gracilis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yVFUDwG1YQ This rugged, cold hardy native grass features blue-green foliage and striking,...

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Today's 30 second plant tip of the day is on: Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass - Bouteloua gracilis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yVFUDwG1YQ This rugged, cold hardy native grass features blue-green foliage and striking,...

dragon wing begonia

Dragon Wing™ Begonia

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Today's 30 second plant tip of the day on Dragon Wing Begonia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLXckdIDfKk Gleaming, green wing-shaped leaves, great in pots or hanging baskets. Begonias are one of the few plants...

Dragon Wing™ Begonia

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Today's 30 second plant tip of the day on Dragon Wing Begonia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLXckdIDfKk Gleaming, green wing-shaped leaves, great in pots or hanging baskets. Begonias are one of the few plants...