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Groundsel: A highly-tolerant fall-blooming native

December 15, 2022
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Groundsel can be found in Holts Landing State Park.                       Photos by Susu Fiske Groundsel: A highly-tolerant fall-blooming native Also called sea-myrtle, consumption weed, eastern baccharis, salt marsh-elder and salt bush, native groundsel is found all over this area, and I love that it is fall-blooming, with densely clustered white flowers. Groundsel (Baccharis halimifolia L.) […]

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Prairie dropseed – A grass with a fragrance?

December 6, 2022
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Prairie dropseed – A grass with a fragrance?  Sporobolus heterolepis or as we commonly know it, Prairie dropseed, does have a fragrance of a hint of coriander, cilantro or some say soap or buttered popcorn(hmm), licorice or even sunflower seeds (I guess we will have to find out for ourselves). Dropseed is a long-lived perennial […]

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Tricks and Tips for A Weed, Disease and Pest Free Garden

July 21, 2021
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“Tricks and Tips for A Weed, Disease and Pest Free Garden” using environmentally friendly methods.   Bring your photos, plant leaves (in a Ziploc  bag) and discover how to prevent and treat your garden pests,  mildew and fungus. Chantal Bouchard, horticulturist, Landscape Designer – Landscape Solutions.  RSVP HERE.

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