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Garden Talk editor Richard Bir is a horticulturist, conservationist and faculty emeritus from the department of horticultural science at N.C. State University. He is a pioneering researcher and educator in the native plants movement.
Garden Tips
In April, fertilize your butterfly bush, roses, cannas and other perennials.