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Design6 Big-Impact, Low-Care Ground Covers
Ground covers may be the most underappreciated plants in the garden. They don’t have the flashiest blooms or the most interesting habits, but they’re invaluable in so many other ways.…
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Sponsored ContentTerrific Small Trees for Yards of Any Size
Trees add beauty and curb appeal to your garden. They increase your property value, bring year-round structure, and provide habitat for wildlife. There’s no doubt planting a tree is a…
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DesignSmall-Scale Rhododendrons for Year-Round Interest
Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp. and cvs., Zones 4-9) are an amazing group of stalwart evergreen plants that are often not considered by residential gardeners because they are afraid they’ll end up…
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DesignSeasonal Color Repetition Is Key
Create visual cohesiveness by sticking to a few strategic hues.
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DesignAutumn-Flowering Trees
Fall is an exciting time in the garden, with cooler temperatures resulting in foliage taking on its characteristic yellow, orange, and red tones. Trees that flower in autumn, however, are…
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DesignConifers Should Come First
When we first bought our house in 2000, I was pregnant. The previous owner had no interest in the garden. Since there was almost nothing planted, I just threw a…
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DesignA Garden That’s Younger Than It Looks
They never weeded a bed or planted a seed, but our four teenagers were heartbroken to leave the big garden of their childhood. Why couldn’t we wait 10 years? Where…
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DesignWater-Wise Plants
Droughts and water shortages have grabbed headlines in recent years, reminding gardeners everywhere that we need to find ways to make our landscapes less dependent on supplemental water. Even in…
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DesignA Garden That Has It All
My husband and I moved into our house in November nine years ago. I recall the weather vividly because, instead of starting my new journey indoors with painting walls and…
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DesignPlants for Shady Passageways
The frequently used pathway along the west side of my house is shady all day. Wedged between the house and a 5-foot fence, this narrow space was once a homeland…
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