Perennials

Perennials are an indispensable part of every garden, regardless of size. They are a source of back-ground in color and size and provide an abundance of cut flowers.


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What are invasive plants and why is there a push to plant native plants in our parks and gardens? OnQ finds out with a visit to Sylvania Natives, a garden center in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood that sells plants native to Western Pennsylvania.


This week the gang 911's inability to answer a call, Mayor Ravenstahl's comments about the local media, and Mary Beth Buchanan's own public tifts.  Special Guest:  Lynn Cullen.


This week the gang remembers local radio host Fred Honsberger and discusses the tutition tax, the Pennsylvania Governor's race, the climate change conference in Copenhagen, and the table games debate.  Special Guest:  David DeAngelo.


It is one of the most unique neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh but you may not even know it exists. OnQ's Tonia Caruso takes us to Panther Hollow -- a community rich in history and heritage.


A year-long series of evolving artistic installations and performances.


Long before most people understood the crucial connection between our environment and our health, a woman from Springdale, Allegheny County raised a warning flag. OnQ contributor Dave Crawley reports on "Silent Spring" author Rachel Carson, a groundbreaker in the world's environmental movement.


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