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A Brief History of Havoc

John Friel

The bug from hell du jour is the aforementioned Spotted Lanternfly.

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A Tarnished Silver Lining

John Friel

... the garden (is) a sort of United Nations, where plants from all over grow in perfect harmony.”—Allen Lacy

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A Different Kind of Wilderness

John Friel

Surrounded by the familiar, we are nonetheless in terra incognita, where something potentially lethal lurks everywhere.

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Flower Show Forever

John Friel

The world’s oldest, largest indoor flower show is an intuitive choice for any professional plantsperson’s bucket list.

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Trendus Maximus

John Friel

I hope this message came through: Latin names become way clearer and more interesting when translated, not just memorized.

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Mirror

John Friel

We all have relationships with the plants we love and loathe.

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An Uphill Battle

John Friel

This November and (gulp) early December, I tackled a slope behind my home, a steep patch of typical Lancaster County clay.

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Armchair Botanizing Redux

John Friel

Don't ever let anyone tell you we’re a luxury.

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Looking First, Leaping Anyway

John Friel

It’s a daunting task to assemble an event that entertains and enlightens all.

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If You Show It, They May Come

John Friel

Trade show moments aren’t always the kind you can bullet-point in a brochure.