June 2013 - Page 5 of 6
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ArticleRegional Picks: Uncommon & Unfussy Plants – Midwest
White skunk cabbage Name: Lysichiton camtschatcensis USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: Up to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist soil This is the…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Uncommon & Unfussy Plants – South
Indian pink Name: Spigelia marilandica USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 2 feet tall and 18 inches wide Conditions: Partial shade; fertile, well-drained soil This southeastern native wildflower is…
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How-ToA Better Fix for Root-Bound Plants
We’ve all experienced the disappointment of sliding a newly purchased tree or shrub out of its container only to find a tightly woven mosaic of circling roots. For years, experts…
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ArticleUncommon and Unfussy Plants
The descriptions “rare” and “unusual” are too often synonymous with “delicate” and “fussy”—a warning to any gardener that a plant might take more effort than it’s worth. And yet, there…
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ArticleGorgeous Out of the Gate
The most basic reason for a garden gate is to keep people, pests, or pets in or out, but a gate can be so much more than just a boundary…
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How-ToLearn How to Trellis Your Sprawling Veggies
Cucumbers, winter and summer squash, and melons are infamous for sprawling beyond their allotted space. Attempts to contain the relentless growth of the Cucurbitaceae family by simply moving growing tips…
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How-ToWhat’s Wrong With Your Tomatoes?
It’s time to be honest with ourselves: We love tomatoes, but sometimes tomatoes don’t love us. Every spring, my neighbors, colleagues, and family dance around spouting the joys of homegrown…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Uncommon & Unfussy Plants – Southwest
Woolly butterfly bush Name: Buddleia marrubifolia USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Size: Up to 6 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil This Chihuahuan Desert native has…
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DesignDiane’s garden in Illinois
Today's photos are from Diane Jaeger in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She says, "Gardening is my passion and my business. However, the passion came first and I just kind of fell…
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DesignGlenda’s garden in Washington State
Today's photos are from Glenda Curdy. She says, "I have always loved being outside in the dirt from the time I was a small child. I am a self-taught gardener…
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