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Cottage garden surprise

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Art Tucker, a teacher of horticulture at Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware, is an expert on herbs. In addition to the many flowers and shrubs around his house, Art grows many herbs which are not only beautiful flowering plants but have beneficial uses as well. Some of the herbs he grows are the Paraguayan sweet herb (Stevia rebudiana) for its sweet calorie-free leaves, and the greater caelandine (Chelidonuim majus) for the stem juice which cures warts.

Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Executive changes & profiles, Colleges and universities, Delaware, Usage, Officials and employees, Universities and colleges, Horticulturists, Gardening, Shrubs, Flowers, Homes and haunts, Herbs, Tucker, Art, Delaware State College

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It's all in the details

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Henry and Alma Whitney created a cozy garden in the backyard of their townhome in Montgomery Village, Maryland. They added a flagstone terrace, plating beds, a small waterfall and lattice panels to create a unique garden that distinguishes their yard from the yards of the surrounding townhomes.

Maryland, Methods, Design and construction, Backyard gardens

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Cottage gardening for everyone

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Every flower, shrub and ornament of a cottage garden reflects owner's personality. Cottage garden is considered as the easiest garden to do, as it doesn't require a big budget and other things.

All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming, General farms, primarily crop, Home Gardening, Instructions

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