Scott Endres
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Design
Perfect Plants for Pots Along Pathways
This diverse and exciting plant group seems like it appeared overnight, with new varieties emerging every day. Sun or shade, upright or trailing, dwarf or massive—there is a coleus for…
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Design
Interesting Plants for Entryway Pots
Silver and gold foliage are fantastic in their ability to make a container combination shine, especially in entry combinations that need help emphasizing details from a distance. Silver plants make…
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Design
Great Plants for Focal-Point Pots
There are times in life when you just don’t have the patience to wait. You need a focal point, and you need it now. Maybe you’re throwing a party tomorrow…
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Midwest Regional Reports
Plants That Peak in Winter in the Midwest
Richie Steffen, executive director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Garden in Seattle and a leading expert on plants, discusses the often-undervalued appeal of winter gardens: “What many see as a…
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How-To
How to Get Your Shade Containers To Look Great All Season Long
How is taking care of a container in the shade different from taking care of a container in full sun? Does the limited light provide additional challenges—or does it provide…
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Design
Tropical Inspiration for Shade Containers
It’s easy to ignore the shady corners of our gardens and focus on areas with the most light, especially when it comes to creating warm-season containers. Many of us get…
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Midwest Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Midwest
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Design
It’s Never Too Cold for Containers
When temperatures drop, get creative with cuttings and cold-hardy plants
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Design
Plant IDs: A Dynamic Design for a Garden Passageway
A transitional space can be a destination in its own right
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Design
6 Winter Container Ideas
Scott Endres creates containers in Minnesota. If they look good there, they'll work for you, too.