by Owen Sweeney
August and September usher in a different, subtler kind of beauty in Minnesota. In perfect synchronization with that change, Pennisetum "Little Bunny" is an ornamental grass that starts to shine as its inflorescences fill out into full, perky seedheads that catch the dew in the morning and dance gaily in the breeze. This little gem reaches about 18" high by 18" wide and prefers well-drained but not dry soil in a sunny or mostly sunny location.
by Owen SweeneyFor those who love the heady fragrance of hyacinths in the spring but aren't a big fan of their Thomas Kincaid-ian look, Spanish bluebells are a wonderful alternative.
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by Owen SweeneyBulb planting season is an opportunity to bury treasure, humble brown bulbs and corms that guard their glory through the silent winter cold. One particularly exciting bit of treasure is this stunning onion, Allium schubertii.
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by Jim SweeneyThe fence is the simplest way to divide boundaries and to create privacy in your yard. The difficulty with fences, however, is that many municipalities only allow for the construction of fences that are 6 feet in height. This limits to the amount of privacy that can be achieved with just a fence. If you would like to have anything taller, there are a few simple ways in which privacy can be achieved. The best such way being, with plants!
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by Stephen KungIris pumila is one of the most charming performers in the garden.
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by Stephen KungAs the growing season comes to a close, it's a good time to dream about the possibilities of spring.
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by Stephen KungThe word "huge" has lost credibility this past year by its hyperbolic overuse. However, it aptly describes this ridiculously oversized magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) native to the southeast United States.
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by Stephen KungSo ubiquitous is the lotus in Asian art and writing that it is easy to forget that it is native right here in Minnesota.
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by Stephen KungFor those of you who live in Minnesota but secretly wish you resided in the tropics, there is a plant that can help you live out your fantasy, at least visually.
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by Stephen KungThere can be a letdown in spring after the glorious clouds of the crabapple blooms have faded. Do not despair though; just as French, Korean, and Japanese lilacs extend lilac season, "Prairie Rose" extends crabapple season by blooming substantially later than other crabs.
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