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Design‘Blue Jean Baby’ Russian Sage Stands Strong Despite Its Plethora of Blooms
My career in horticulture began in the mid-1990s, so like styles in clothing and music, what was popular then is now fashionable again. Neon colors and crop tops—back in style.…
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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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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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DesignTips and Tricks for Growing Bougainvillea
Mention bougainvillea to almost anyone, and their first images may be of sun-drenched stucco walls festooned in the neon colors of the tropics. From beachside to desert to lush tropics,…
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DesignGrow the Best Red-Hot Pokers – Planting Guide and Trial Results
Like many northern gardeners, I had red-hot poker envy for many years but ruled out growing them because of their iffy chances of surviving winter in my region. However, I…
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DesignEpisode 158: Plants That Earn Their Keep (with Irvin Etienne)
Irvin Etienne is the curator of herbaceous plants and seasonal garden design at Newfields, a 152-acre campus in Indianapolis with art galleries, performance spaces, world-class public gardens, and a nature…
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Article10 Bold Plants for Winter Interest in the Southeast
Without a doubt one of the best parts about gardening in the Southeast is winters that are temperate yet still bring seasonality to the garden. I’m grateful that we don’t…
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ArticleVibrant Succulents to Brighten Your Indoor Space
Succulents thrive in arid, often harsh climates, with abundant bright sunshine year-round and little to no regular water. They have adapted to such conditions by developing thick, fleshy leaves and…
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DesignPlants with Architectural Appeal
Who isn’t transfixed by an avenue of lime trees leading to the green shade of a sitting area, or by a path meandering through low ground covers and into a…
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DesignJazz Up Your Garden with Annuals You Can Easily Grow from Seed
You know that old saying that “friends don’t let friends grow annuals”? I now ignore that sentiment. Some of the best plants in my garden are annuals, and they are…
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