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Fall is in full swing, and, for many people, that means raking leaves. But, what if you just left them on the ground?

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This month I want to highlight a late-blooming perennial, the aster. We have had asters in our garden for a while, but last ...

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The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.

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Dwarf iris Scientific name: All dwarf irises are in the Iris genus Zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full sun, but some varieties tolerate partial shade Preferred soil: Well-draining soil—bulbs do not like ...