garden plants

‘Round the Square: Spring is here!
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Mar 20, 2025
SPRING: Spring is here! The snow and ice are disappearing, and soon the beautiful colors of nature will be everywhere. Sure, by about September we’ll ...
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Lenten rose among earliest bloomers
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REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Gardener 
Mar 13, 2025
I have always been curious about plants called the Christmas rose and another called the Lenten rose. They are herbaceous (die back to the soil and re...
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Paperwhites lend a touch of spring
Lifestyles
REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Gardener 
Dec 26, 2024
A nice little project for the days and weeks after the holidays is planting paperwhite bulbs. Planting these lovely flowers is good for those quiet da...
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Amaryllis by next holiday season
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REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
Nov 29, 2024
The amaryllis is one of our most beautiful holiday plants. If you are new to growing amaryllis the easiest way to get started is to purchase one of th...
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Dahlias are now the main event
Lifestyles
REBECCA RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
Oct 30, 2024
Our dahlias are now the main event of late summer. While the gardener is tending to the perennial border and grooming what is left in our containers, ...
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