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Degrees of Shade

LuAnn Johnson

The degree of shade is an important factor in gardening, and usually for flowering plants, partial shade is the best.
Hardy Hellebores

LuAnn Johnson

Cold-season bloomers are rare in the flower world.
What's Left?

LuAnn Johnson

My current garden is a shadow of its former self...thanks to the urban deer population. However, a few stalwart plants persist.
Prolonged Color

LuAnn Johnson

Thanks to many years of dedicated plant hybridizing, it is now possible to have four seasons of color in our gardens.