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Connections, The Best Hope

Isolation comes with consequences and building connections is our bridge to the future are some truths brought home during this pandemic. As we take stock of our lives during these

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Grasses, Sedges, Coneflowers & Prairie Gardens

Fall wildflowers in the tallgrass prairie Many plants hang their heads in the heat and humidity of summer, yet that’s when the wild natural splendor of prairies reminds

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Botanical Gardens Growing Native

Many botanical gardens today are displaying more than a collection of pretty plants from exotic places around the world. Wander along garden paths and you’ll spot native species, along

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Clippings: Allium ‘Milleniunm’ 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year

Who would have thought an onion would be a standout in your landscape instead of your salad? That’s before the ornamental onion — Allium “Millenium” – was named the Perennial

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Clippings: #Perennial #Plant of the Year: Butterfly Weed

Perennial Plant of the Year: Butterfly Weed What’s a garden without butterflies? As gardeners focus more on native plants that support pollinators, the Perennial Plant Association made a brilliant

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Peace Garden at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Garden

Garden lovers and history buffs alike will enjoy a road trip searching out the War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Gardens. Dedicated at historic sites in the Great Lakes region of

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Invite Butterflies into Your Garden

Photo: courtesy of Biltmore, Asheville, N.C. What’s a garden without butterflies? Creating a butterfly garden isn’t difficult; after all, you can simply plant a butterfly bush

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Austin: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Austin, Texas Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Lady Bird Johnson, our former first lady, was known for her tireless campaign to beautify America. In recognition of her efforts, she received

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East Lansing: Michigan State University 4-H Childrens Garden

East Lansing, Michigan Michigan State University 4-H Childrens Garden The 4-H Children’s Gardens at Michigan State University is recognized as a model for children’s gardens everywhere.

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Clinton: Bickehaupt Arboretum

Clinton, Iowa Bickehaupt Arboretum Alarmed when local trees were being devastated by Dutch elm disease in early 1980s, Frances and Bob Bickelhaupt felt that an educational arboretum would be a

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Rockford: Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Rockford, Illinois Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden The Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden is beautiful throughout the year. Features around the 155-acres include the Nancy Olson Children’s Garden and

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Newnan: Dunaway Gardens

Newnan, Georgia Dunaway Gardens Minnie Pearl got her start here and Walt Disney loved to visit. When Hetty Jane Dunaway, one of the most popular actresses on the Chautauqua Circuit of summer theater, married booking agent Wayne P. Sewell, the couple moved to the

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Coral Gables: Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden

Coral Gables, Florida Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has what’s been called the world’s greatest living collection of palms and cycads found in its

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Connections, The Best Hope

Grasses, Sedges, Coneflowers & Prairie Gardens

Botanical Gardens Growing Native

Clippings: Allium ‘Milleniunm’ 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year

Clippings: #Perennial #Plant of the Year: Butterfly Weed

Peace Garden at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Garden

Invite Butterflies into Your Garden

Austin: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

East Lansing: Michigan State University 4-H Childrens Garden

Clinton: Bickehaupt Arboretum

Rockford: Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Newnan: Dunaway Gardens

Coral Gables: Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden

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