Mid-Atlantic Regional Reports

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    Mid-Atlantic Regional Reports

    Endangered Plants in the Mid-Atlantic

    Like the vanishing butterflies and bees, when a plant species begins to disappear it sparks concern that the environment is off-balance. Having a wide range of plants—plant diversity—is essential for…

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    A Low-Stress Approach to Growing Dahlias in the Mid-Atlantic

    My earliest memories of dahlias (Dahlia spp. and cvs., Zones 8–11) revolve around my grandfather, who grew them with gusto. His plants were neatly laid out in rows in the…

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    Getting Creative with Patio Materials

    When it comes to landscape design, patios are the most requested hardscape element from my clients, and for good reason—they serve as a central hub of activity and a visual…

  • cherry trees at the tidal basin in bloom
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    6 Outstanding Cherry Blossom Trees

    Nothing announces the arrival of spring more than flowering cherry trees. Sure, watching bulbs make their way out of the ground is thrilling, but when the cherry trees break out…

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    Designing a Unique Garden Fence

    Fences are to landscapes as dental plans are to general health insurance in the United States—crucial to the integrity of the whole but treated like a stand-alone issue until something…

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    Plants That Can Anchor a Landscape

    While omitting anchor plants won’t cause your garden to up and float away, it can make conceptualizing your design more difficult and lead to a space that lacks good form…

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    Plants for a Woodland Garden with Fall and Winter Interest

    Come fall, blooms have turned to seedpods and the weather has turned brisk, but the garden can still be beautiful. For many plants, particularly those on a forest’s edge, it…

  • Carolina jessamine
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    Evergreen Vines Add Privacy and Soften Edges

    Mystery and romance are two words that come to mind when thinking of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It’s mysterious in that its existence is only known through descriptions in…

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    How to Use Compost in the Garden to Combat Intense Heat and Drought

    There is no way to sugarcoat the challenges many of us in the Mid-Atlantic region have faced this summer. The inconsistency of rainfall and the extreme high temperatures have greatly…

  • American Dittany
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    Native Plants for Summer Interest in the Mid-Atlantic

    American Dittany Cunila origanoides Zones: 5–8 Size: 10 to 18 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Native range: Central and eastern United States American…