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Pictured Above: Purple passionflower is about as tropical looking as it gets. With the proper protection, this beauty can survive

Pictured Above: A single planting of Madagascar periwinkle pops in this wooden planter. All photos by Susan Tito by Susan

Pictured Above: Planting pollinator-friendly flowers, such as sunflowers, is one way to sustain bee populations. | Laura Klahre photo By

Pictured Above: The vibrant colors of this magnificent eastern redbud complement those of the tulips growing underneath it. | Vincent

Pictured above: Hellebores add much-needed winter interest to the garden— even snow can’t smother their beauty | Susan Tito photo

Pictured Above: Dracaena marginata surrounded by heartleaf philodendron (which closely resembles pothos) in a windowless office. By Susan Tito  It’s

By Susan Tito  If you’re like me and just itching to get out in your yard, the bad news is

by Susan Tito As the shortest day of the year draws near, I am becoming more of a viewer and

By Susan Tito I battle weeds all growing season but I get a jump on the following year by amping

by Susan Tito Ah, asters. I get stars in my eyes when I think of these plants — and that

by Susan Tito As summer’s sultry days wind down and the promise of fall’s cooler temperatures beckon, I use this