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A romantic container recipe featuring Bird's Foot fern and fuchsias

Moonlight and marshmallows in a romantic container recipe

Who’s heart doesn’t do a little flip at the thought of moonlight and marshmallows? I know. The possibilities seem wondrous. But can you take such a potent commingling and apply it to that ho-hum shady spot in your garden? Well, not to put too fine a point on it, this romantic container recipe starts with a…

May 4, 2016 in Dept. of Containers.

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Hi! I'm Crys Stewart. I'm a garden enthusiast, organic horticulture specialist and columnist. But mostly I like to grow stuff, visit other gardens, try to get to know plants and wildlife a little better and then take photos and write about it all. I hope you enjoy these posts and let me know what you think.

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