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  • moisture loving plants along the banks of a stream
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    Plants for Soggy Spots

    Lots of gardeners have at least one area of their property that never seems to dry out. It is, invariably, in a location that screams for a garden, but most…

  • 'Katherine' garden phlox
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    The Best Garden Phlox

    Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 4–8) is one of those “memory” plants for me—a plant I remember from a long way back, before I even knew…

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    Thyme, the Fragrant Ground Cover

    This low-growing herb brightens paths and borders with aromatic foliage and delicate flowers

  • 'Bluebird' smooth aster
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    All About Asters

    From tall to small, splashy to subdued, these perennials are proven performers.

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    Learn to Grow Bold, Beautiful Baptisia

    Long-lived, low-maintenance wild indigos make a big splash in perennial borders

  • ‘Cleopatra’ foxtail lily
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    Big Blooms That Don’t Flop

    Like most gardeners, I swoon at the sight of a border filled with towering delphiniums, head-high dahlias, and deliciously fragrant peonies. These are the coveted candies of the quintessential cottage…

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    5 or 6 Reasons to Grow Pineapple Guava

    Pineapple guava is quite possibly the world's most versatile shrub.