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Design9 Aggressive Plants Homeowners May Regret Adding to Their Garden
We’ve all been there: looking at plants in the nursery and impulsively bringing home something we are not familiar with and don’t have a plan for. These plants are sometimes…
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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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DesignNative Shade Perennials for the Northeast
It seems like the majority of the most popular native garden perennials are sun-loving meadow denizens. It can be difficult to find native flowering plants to brighten shadier spots. The…
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DesignNative Plants for Summer Interest in the Northeast
‘Dart's Gold’ Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’ Zones: 3–7 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil Native range: Eastern North…
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DesignNortheastern Invasive Plants to Avoid and Native Alternatives to Use Instead
Most invasive plant species were originally introduced for ornamental use in landscapes. But because they have naturalized at aggressive rates, they have caused habitat destruction and the loss of native…
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DesignLee’s Tulips in Mohawk Valley
We couldn't have spring here at GPOD without an update from Lee and his fabulous tulips in New York. Lee is a GPOD regular who often shares beautiful and creative…
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DesignSheila’s Vermont Garden in Spring
Yesterday we explored the wild side of Vermont with Sheila, today she's sharing what spring looks like in her garden. I garden in northern Vermont, Zones 4–5 and recently took…
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DesignSheila’s Spring Wildflowers
Hello and happy Monday, GPODers! When I checked the GPOD inbox last week I was excited to see another person who had recently gone "plant watching" and shared some photos…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Northeast
1. Eastern Red Columbine Name: Aquilegia canadensis Zones: 3–8 Size: 2 feet tall and 12 to 18 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; average, well-drained soil Native…
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How-ToWhich Vegetables to Grow in Rocky Soil and Which to Avoid
Here in the Northeast, rocks are just a part of gardening life, and even if you are raising vegetables in an old garden (one that's been well tended for decades),…
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