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How to Solve a Thorny Garden Problem

How to Solve a Thorny Garden Problem

Reimagining a challenging corner of our Pittsburgh backyard

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Boaz Frankel
Jul 21, 2024
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The corner of our yard looked beautiful. A climbing prairie rose (Rosa setigera) ambled over a trellis and bloomed prolifically for one week in late June. We could sit at the small table on our patio and sip a morning coffee in an idyllic setting that – in my imagination – suggested an outdoor cafe in the south of France.

But something wasn’t working. Th…

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