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Cast iron plant and liriope edged with bricks

The Rarely Seen Cast Iron Plant Flower

Flowers, Ground Cover

As I was working to remove some hellebores, ferns, hydrangeas, and cast iron plants from my shade garden, I made an interesting discovery at the base of the cast iron plants, hidden under the leaves - a cluster of cast iron plant flowers! When I dug up the base of the cast iron plant and saw the flower, my first thought was, 'It's the plant from …

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Living Wall at the Zoo

A Living Wall of Shade Plants in a Colorful Pattern

Projects & Ideas, Shade Areas

You never know where you will come across amazing gardening ideas or unique plants. I wouldn't necessarily think a zoo is a great place to find gardening ideas, but on a recent trip to the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I came across this gorgeous display of functional landscaping. In a shady corner, near the otters and turtles, the …

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