Author Archives: mgnvmmf

🐝 The Perils of Pollinia and More about Milkweed 🦋

Posted on June 26, 2020

Imagine being a pollinator drawn to a fragrant flower that offers abundant nectar . . . It’s Pollinator Week! Continue reading →

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In the Winter Garden, 2019 Edition

Posted on December 25, 2019

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Appreciating the winter garden makes for a happier all-season gardener, so this article, written by EMG Mary Free in December 2012, was worth revising and updating. Our gardens may lay mostly dormant in this season, but still there are some herbaceous and woody plants with color, form, and texture that can both surprise and delight in the winter landscape. Continue reading →

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