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DesignIs No Mow May a Good Idea?
No mow may, a movement that started in 2019 in the U.K., has challenged how we think about lawns. For at least one month of the year, we are encouraged…
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How-ToThe 6 Best Edging Tools for the Garden
As the growing season begins, crisp, well-defined garden edges can make all the difference in giving your landscape a polished, professional look. Whether you're tidying up lawn borders, reshaping garden…
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DesignPop Star® Bigleaf Hydrangea Is a Reliable, Reblooming Variety for Small Spaces
Like a pop star in the music industry, Pop Star® bigleaf hydrangea is sure to get attention for its showy features and outstanding performance. This shrub is a part of…
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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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DesignHow to Grow ‘White Cloud’ Muhly Grass, an Adaptable Native Grass
For some time, I’ve felt like Goldilocks in search of the perfect ornamental grass species: something that wasn’t too tall, too short, too colorful, with foliage that was just needle-like…
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DesignHow to Coax Bountiful Blooms From Your Hydrangeas
While pruning a neighbor’s much neglected Hydrangea paniculata recently, I found myself musing on the history of this genus in American gardening, whose popularity has waxed and waned through the…
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DesignA Welcoming Approach to Entryway Garden Design
Creating an entryway that truly works is a worthwhile investment. You will enjoy how it makes your home look and feel, and providing a welcoming first glimpse of your home…
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DesignTwo Approaches to Foundation Plantings
Almost every house has a foundation planting, something that should help the large, man-made structure somehow blend with the natural landscape it was dropped into. More often than not, the…
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DesignHarriet’s Iris Garden
We’re back today in Harriet Robinson’s beautiful Maine garden, today exploring her collection of irises: I started collecting irises when I joined the Maine Iris Society about 12 years ago.…
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DesignYellow Thread Rohdea Is a Rare Perennial Jewel for Shady Nooks and Crannies
While some may be familiar with Japanese sacred lily (Rohdea japonica, Zones 6–10), Rohdea pachynema is an uncommon species that is indeed a Rohdea less traveled. Found only in the…
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