Native Plant Research: Interview with George Coombs at the Mt. Cuba Center
Native Plant Research: Interview with George Coombs at the Mt. Cuba Center
Ever wonder which native plants and nativars might be most garden-worthy? Kim Eierman talks with George Coombs, Research Horticulturist at the Mt Cuba Center about some of the most promising native perennials plants.
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