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ArticleAre Robotic Lawn Mowers Effective?
Automation is everywhere, promising to make our lives easier and more productive. When it comes to mowing our lawns, the traditional time-saver has been finding someone else to do the…
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DesignLow-Light Indoor Plants with Unique Foliage
Who wouldn’t love a lush display of fabulous foliage filling their home during dreary winter months? I attempt to achieve this with select tropical plants I have nurtured for years.…
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DesignThe Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region
When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…
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DesignUncommon Combinations for Fall Container Gardens
Containers are the finishing touch in any garden and can be filled for every season. Summer is typically seen as the pinnacle of planting for containers, but that is just…
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DesignNative Plants for Summer Interest in the Midwest
Whorled Milkweed Asclepias verticillata Zones: 3–9 Size: 1 to 2½ feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; adaptable to a wide range of…
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DesignNative Plants That Do Well in Poor Soils
If only every garden was blessed with free-draining, loamy soil with the perfect pH and balance of nutrients. Life would be so easy and the choice of plants gloriously abundant.…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Midwest
1. Magical® Pinkerbell Smooth Hydrangea Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘Kolpinbel’ Zones: 4–9 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average to rich, moist,…
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DesignTiny Treasures in Brigitta’s Garden
Brigitta Stewart, the owner of the small mail-order nursery Arrowhead Alpines in Michigan, has a garden full of tiny treasures, many of them very rare—special plants that you don’t see…
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DesignMoon Garden Inspiration
My wife and I are both avid gardeners, but we typically only find time to sit and enjoy the landscape at dusk or after sunset. To maximize the evening appeal…
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ArticleShopping-List Plants for the Midwest
If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…
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