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Interesting Broadleaf Evergreens for the Midwest

In an episode of Fine Gardening's podcast, Let’s Argue About Plants, the hosts discuss the importance of evergreen plants, and the particular perks of broadleaf evergreens: “The key to any…
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10 Tips for Transitioning to Autumn Garden Containers

Right around the time that days shorten and the nights get cooler, it becomes clear that our containers may be getting a little tired after working so hard during the…
How-To
Growing Late-Season Kale for Extended Color, Texture, and Taste

As we settle into our summer gardens in the Midwest, the autumn seems to be in the distant future. However, the fall season always seems to arrive before we know…
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Traffic-Stopping Petunias in Ray’s Garden

Today we are seeing photos of Ray Jones's garden. My garden is on new construction. This was a pasture a few years ago and is in Palo, Iowa, Zone 4b/5a.…
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Heat-Tolerant Native Perennials for the Midwest

While the warm days of summer bring out some of the best in our gardens, challenges to our plantings may be exacerbated by both lengthy stretches of drought and prolonged…
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Unusual Fall Perennials for the Midwest

In Andy Brand’s article Unusual Fall Perennials, he discusses some out-of-the-box plant picks for this spectacular time in the garden: “As we reluctantly accept the inevitable and begin preparing our gardens…
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Tips for Creating a Moss Garden

Most people have that shady patch in their yard where turf struggles but moss is abundant. Products and techniques are promoted for the purpose of eradicating this primitive member of…
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens: A Must-See Midwest Destination

Visiting public gardens is a fantastic way to gain gardening inspiration, information, and ideas—not to mention a wonderful way to just relax and soak in the beauty of a locale.…
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Add These Fragrant Annual Flowers to Your Garden in the Midwest

Enjoying fragrance in the garden is an experience most gardeners appreciate and strive for. Our woody plants, such as lilac (Syringa spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) and Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum…
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Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas?

The arrival of late spring and early summer means just one thing here in New England: hydrangea season. The East Coast is known for the iconic displays those hydrangeas put…

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