Northeast Regional Reports
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Northeast Regional Reports
Peak-Season Perennials for the Northeast
While we would all ideally have gardens that look at their peak in every season, the reality is often far from that ideal. Very few of us have all the…
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Northeast Regional Reports
4 Iconic Southern Vegetables to Grow in Your Northern Garden
Just because you garden in the Northeast doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy fresh southern veggies. Let's face it—in the North it can be nearly impossible to find fresh collard…
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Northeast Regional Reports
Lilacs: How to Grow Them and Favorite Varieties
Lilacs (Syringa spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) are so commonplace in many parts of North America that it may surprise you to learn that they are not native to this…
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Northeast Regional Reports
Shopping-List Plants for the Northeast
Little kids have Christmas. Gardeners have spring. To anyone who loves plants, this is the most wonderful time of the year. As warmer weather approaches, gardeners across the country eagerly anticipate…
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Northeast Regional Reports
Colorful Conifers for Year-Round Interest
Winter in the Northeast can leave one craving color. While cold, snowy days may tend to keep some of us gardeners indoors focused more on ordering seeds and plants than…
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Northeast Regional Reports
Shade-Loving Shrubs for the Northeast
Finding interesting plants for shade can be a struggle, but when you add in the desire for that plant to be a woody shrub, the list narrows even more. But…
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Northeast Regional Reports
Wax Begonias and Other Annuals to Start Early
When it comes to seed sowing, many of us in the North are eager to get things going as early as possible. More often than not, however, we are advised…
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Northeast Regional Reports
How to Grow Bottle Gourds
Let's face it, growing gourds is confusing. Bottle gourds are cucurbits, members of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. Both beginner and experienced gardeners generally can recognize the basic similarities they share…
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Northeast Regional Reports
Late-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the Northeast
In Jason Reeves' article Plants That Bloom in Late Winter or Early Spring, he discusses how plants that bloom during the coldest time of the year, often go underappreciated: "Some…
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Northeast Regional Reports
How to Grow Japanese Maples
The Northeast is well known for its native maple trees (Acer spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9). They are commonly used as forestry plants or sidewalk trees and are invaluable contributors…