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Plants & Bulbs Feature Writer: Angela England

With ever-changing plant material, annuals for containers, colorful foliage plants, flowering perennials and bulbs, ornamental and shade trees, heirloom plants and shrubs of all sizes, we'll make it easy to put together a garden design that works by offering ideas for companion plants and trouble shooting problem areas.

Look for monthly plant profiles and learning series to increase your gardening knowledge. I look forward to some wonderful discussions with all of you. Feel free to email me anytime!


Feature Writer Articles in Plants & Bulbs

Edible Flowering Plants to Brew Tea
With a move back to victory gardens, edible landscapings and organic or homegrown food and drink, one easy project is a tea garden
Ten Old Testament Plants From Scriptures
These ten Biblical plants were mention in the scriptures and are still popular or widely used today. Find out some interesting facts about these Bible plants.
Best Lavender Plants in Garden Landscapes
Lavender herb plants are an aromatic and useful choice for cottage gardens, drought tolerant landscapes and other garden situations.
Best Plants to Give at Christmas or Holidays
Gardeners love plants for Christmas, of course, as most are eager to be back in the garden. What plants would be the best gifts for gardeners?
Plants in Sympathy Flower Arrangements
A reader asked about the meanings of the FTD funeral flowers delivered online and sent same day for sympathy situations. Here's what the funeral arrangements meant.


Contributing Articles in Plants & Bulbs

Christmas Gifts for Greenhouse Gardeners
If there is a greenhouse gardener on the Christmas list, tools, supplies, and specialty gift cards will be presents that are appreciated and useful.
Spotlight on Winter Blooming Ornamental Plants
A garden in winter can be a striking study of contrasting shapes and textures, but it's one mostly played out in black and white.
South Carolina Hardy Flowering Plants
Not all flowers will thrive in the zones of 7a to 8b, those zones of South Carolina. These will. Choices for the garden include annuals and perennials.
Pruning Clematis
While some points apply to pruning all clematis, different types of clematis have discrete requirements. Having identified the type of clematis, pruning should be easy.
Why Successful Gardening Relies on Good Timing
Successful gardening relies upon our ability to observe nature and understand the processes which happen at different seasons and at various stages of plant development.