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  • moisture loving plants along the banks of a stream
    Design

    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…

  • Illustration of silhouettes of queens over the colorful garden
    Design

    Queens of the Curbside

    Seven years ago, my husband and I purchased a home in a typical residential neighborhood. One of the things that I liked best about the house was that the previous…

  • ‘Caroline’ clustered campanula
    Design

    The Best Varieties of Campanula

    Contemplating the myriad of campanulas makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. The diversity of floral shapes, blossom colors, and plant habits is both astound­ing and enticing.…

  • Design

    Flowering Ground Covers

    To blanket an area small or large, these are the perennials to pick

  • Design

    Thyme, the Fragrant Ground Cover

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

  • Design

    Clay Busters

    These tough plants scoff at heavy clay soils

  • How-To

    Ants Aren’t Your Enemy

    If you think these little insects are pests, think again

  • 'Bluebird' smooth aster
    Design

    All About Asters

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

  • ‘Cleopatra’ foxtail lily
    Article

    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…