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kolkwitzia

Kolkwitzia amabilis, a shrub with abundant blooming

Shrubs
Liriope muscari, the lily turf flower

Liriope muscari, the lily turf flower

Perennials
Wood anemone

Wood anemone, a planting guide for the soft Anemone nemorosa

Bulb flowers
Leucothoe shrub

Leucothoe planting and care: single shrub, twice the appeal

Shrubs
New Zealand spinach

New Zealand spinach, grow Tetragonia in your garden

The Vegetable Patch
Physocarpus, ninebark

Physocarpus, a simple yet very charming shrub

Shrubs
Alchemilla mollis

Alchemilla mollis: growing guide, care tips and best varieties

Perennials
pomegranate tree

Pomegranate, much easier to grow than you’d think

The fruit Orchard
Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis, the nobleman’s true bay laurel

Herbs and spices
Passion fruit, maracuja

Grow passion fruit for a truly exotic garden… and snack!

The fruit Orchard
Sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn, lots of spikes, but lots of berries, too!

Shrubs
Comfrey

Comfrey, a multi-purpose powerhouse plant

Perennials
When and why to stake a tree

Tree staking, why do it and how?

Trees and shrubs
Lunaria, honesty

Lunaria, the shimmering moon flower: discover honesty

Annuals and biennials
Nigella damascena

Love-in-a-mist, grow the refined Damascus nigella at home!

Annuals and biennials
Woodlouse, a useful garden animal

Woodlouse, who would’ve guessed roly-polys were so useful?

Special reports
Fagus sylvatica, common beech

Fagus sylvatica, beech tree: varieties, planting and care

Trees
cotinus smoke tree

Cotinus, the smoke tree that catches fire in fall

Shrubs
Campanula carpatica, the carpathian bellflower

Campanula carpatica, the Carpathian bellflower: violet dots, lush growth

Perennials
Saint Pierre tomato

Saint Pierre Tomato, one of the tastiest tomatoes ever

The Vegetable Patch
Andine cornue tomato growing on a stake

Andine cornue tomato, a horn-like tomato that’s delicious and productive

The Vegetable Patch
Wasp on a piece of old wood

Wasp, a reputation that deserves a makeover

Special reports
Drought-resistant vegetables

25 Vegetables that resist drought and dry spells

The Vegetable Patch
Betula utilis jacquemontii, the himalayan birch

Betula jacquemontii, a fabulous white-bark birch

Trees
Limonium, sea lavender

Sea lavender, a surprising flower perfect for drought, drying and more!

Perennials
Barbary fig paddles

Barbary fig, the cactus with paddles and prickly pear fruits

Trees and shrubs
Phytophthora disease

Phytophthora disease on plants? Here’s what to know and do about it.

Treating diseases and pests
Olive tree killing bacteria, xylella fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa, dreaded olive killer. Here’s how you can protect your tree.

Treating diseases and pests
Agave on rocky ground

Agave, a prickly giant that you can learn to love

Garden Flowers
Botrytis gray mold

Botrytis, a formidable fungal opponent – Fear not! These tips will eradicate it!

Treating diseases and pests
Mashua harvest

Mashua, the tuber nasturtium

The Vegetable Patch
Armillaria, honey fungus

Armillaria root rot, honey fungus, a devastation for all trees

Treating diseases and pests