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Pansies & Johnny-Jump-Ups

Pansies — and related Johnny-jump-ups — are charming, small, cool-weather flowers. They come in many colors, with a variety of markings and flower sizes.

A pansy with decorative markings, “whiskers” and ruffles. Wendy VanDyk

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Chrysanthemum

Garden mums (Dendranthema morifolium) give us a burst of color in the fall when used to replace the annuals we have enjoyed since spring. Mums provide color until freezing weather arrives.

Height/Spread

Mums grow between 1½ to 3 feet tall depending on cultivar, growing conditions and whether they are pinched regularly during the

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Daylily

Daylilies are many gardeners’ favorite plants. They are dependable perennials, they are prolific and colorful bloomers, and they are relatively free of pests. Daylilies are tolerant of drought and flooding, immune to heat stress, tolerant of most soils and grow well in full sun or light shade. They grow well in all areas

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A Basket of Easter Flowers

Contact: Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont

The flower that most often comes to mind, when we think of Easter, is the Easter lily. But there are others as well, all with rather interesting origins.

Did you know that the Easter lily’s true name is Bermuda lily? It

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