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Not All Plant Names Are Latin! A Brief History of Popular Plant Names
Have you ever noticed that some flowers have common names that sound exactly like their scientific names? Rose and Rosa. Tulip and Tulipa. Iris…
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Top 10 Visual Cues for Telling Plants Apart: A Beginner’s Guide to Plant Identification
If you’ve ever wandered through a garden center and felt overwhelmed by how many plants look the same, you’re not alone. Plant identification can…
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Double-Check Your Plant Names!
Modern Phylogenetic Reclassification for Home Gardeners If you’ve ever picked up a plant tag and thought, “Wait… wasn’t this called something else?” — you’re…
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Piet Oudolf Landscape at RHS Wisley
During my 2025 trip to England, I visited many wonderful exhibits at RHS Wisley, ESPECIALLY the Piet Oudolf Landscape. I found unexpected favorites —…
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PNW Gardener’s Handbook
WSU Master Gardener resource: the NEW gardening handbook for home gardeners has arrived! I’m excited to share that WSU Extension has released a FREE…
Category: YouTube Videos