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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant It And Forget It – Midwest
1. Ivory Prince Hellebore Name: Helleborus ‘Walhelivor’ Zones: 4-8 Size: 12 to 15 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained soil Hellebores, a staple of…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants That Glow – Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic 1. ‘Jack Frost’ Brunnera Name: Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 12 to 18 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist,…
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DesignRegional Picks: Foundation-Friendly Plants – Southern Plains
Find foundation-friendly plants for the Southern Plains below, and read the article by Nick McCullough for even more ideas: “The most critical aspect of your foundation beds is selecting plants…
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DesignGarden Design Basics: Use Two Colors Plus Green
In a world full of glorious color, why limit oneself to just two when designing containers? Because limitations can be . . . liberating. Color is so seductive that it…
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ArticleHow to Make a Hydrangea Wreath
When it comes to crafts, I’m pretty much a lost cause. Maybe that’s a bit overstated. I can knit, sort of—as long as all you want for Christmas is a…
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Kitchen GardeningLearn the Basics of Growing Basil
There’s a reason that even those who don’t have a vegetable garden still try to grow basil: because it’s delicious and almost as versatile in the landscape as it is…
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How-ToEasy-to-Grow Sweet Peppers
Growing sweet peppers at home is easy, fun, and rewarding. Besides the ever-popular bell peppers that ripen from green to red, there are bells of different sizes and colors and…
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ArticleWhat the Chef Grows
Most people wouldn’t argue that I know my way around a kitchen. What many don’t know, though, is that I know my way around a garden, too. I learned how…
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ArticleThe Best New Plants for 2016
Every gardener loves to see what the new plants are each year, and this time around, there seems to be a little something for all of us. Some are updates…
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How-ToBuried Treasure: Lesser-Known Root Vegetables
It’s easy to appreciate the fruits of our labor when they’re displayed so enticingly aboveground: chains of sun-warmed cherry tomatoes; clusters of tender snap beans in gold, green, or purple;…
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