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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

By Susan Tito In my garden, it seems like there’s a sucker born every minute. Forgive me for taking liberties

by Susan Tito I have a friend who always bemoans the fact that her property doesn’t get much sun. I

By Susan Tito Many gardeners love roses but are terrified to grow them, citing the plants’ long-held and mostly undeserved

By Susan Tito Many people design gardens around their favorite plants, trees, shrubs and flowers, which can be attractive when

By Susan Tito First, my apologies to horticulturists and soil scientists everywhere: I shouldn’t label that wondrous organic substance that