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Plants to Love: Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora)

July 21, 2010
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I LOVE the Autumn Fern. Orangey foliage in spring and summer? Cinnamon-colored spores on the underside of the plant? A neat habit and a plant that’s simple to prune down in winter? It’s got it all.

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Plants to Love: Fragrant Sweet Box (Sarcococca ruscifolia)

July 14, 2010
Sarcococca ruscifolia

Since I’m always gushing about my favorite plants, I figured I’d start a new series here at North Coast Gardening to highlight all my favorites. This is the first. Sarcococca ruscifolia or Fragrant Sweet Box This unassuming little shade shrub is one that people often don’t notice at first. There’s nothing particularly showy about its [...]

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