Thanks to your bountiful supply of Urgent Garden Questions, my friend Ken Druse and I are being kept busy. In our latest Q&A edition of my podcast, we'll tackle how to plant groundcovers under established trees, and the gentle care required working in their root zones, to what to do with that gift plant like a Primula, after you enjoy it for a week or two as a centerpiece.
Ken Druse needs no introduction, but I'll offer one anyhow. He's a longtime friend and prolific garden author and photographer with hit books like “Making More Plants” and “The New Shade Garden,” and “Natural Companions.” Plus, he makes me laugh, which is very important.
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