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The Bug(s) From Hell

John Friel

One by one, we figure them out and deal with them. Crisis control becomes routine maintenanc

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A Ticket to the Future

John Friel

Nobody does it better than the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society and the Philadelphia Flower Show.

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MANTS: Where the Season Starts

John Friel

There’s every reason to be hopeful, even confident, about spring and beyond.

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Ob-la-di, ob-la-da

John Friel

“Waiting on a hurricane is like being stalked by a turtle.” —Cheri Markowitz, Emerald Coast Growers

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The Perennial Conference, Part II

John Friel

Total recovery in just two years speaks volumes about the resilience of gardens and gardeners.

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The Perennial Perennial Conference

John Friel

The Perennial Plant Conference in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, has educated, entertained and inspired perennial enthusiasts of every kind since 1983.

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Asheville Cats

John Friel

Depending on variables like square footage, coverage, location and species, a green roof can retain up to 100% of a 1-in. rain event.

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Memory Lane Milestones

John Friel

This project has dredged up tons of memories, mostly good, some fairly awful.

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Miscellany

John Friel

I’m in the process of writing a capsule PPA history. The first two installments are available on the Association’s website.

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Relief Valves

John Friel

“The weekend we opened, we had 300 people in the first 40 minutes.”