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DesignGardening for a Friend
Hello, this is Cindy in Chicago. A good friend was expecting her first baby this past spring. I knew she would be busy with an infant, so I volunteered to…
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DesignTree Shopping Tips
A tree is a big investment, so it is worth taking some time to find exactly the right tree for your garden. Before you begin shopping, it’s a good idea…
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DesignKatie’s Indiana Garden
I’m Katie. I’m a proud Midwesterner, and all of these photos are from my Indiana backyard garden. By day, I am a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist. By weekend and…
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Design5 Unusual Bulbs for the Midwest
While cool nights and diminishing daylight in fall triggers putting our gardens to bed at the forefront of our minds, don’t forget that this is the time to consider enlivening…
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DesignInteresting 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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Design10 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…
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How-ToGrowing 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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DesignPeter’s Wisconsin Garden
We are looking at Peter Duffek's garden today. My Zone 5B garden is on a ¾-acre lot outside the city of Waukesha in southeastern Wisconsin. When my family moved here…
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DesignHeat-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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ArticleUnusual 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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