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    Regional Picks: Plant This With That—Northeast

    1. Golden winter hazel Name: Corylopsis spicata ‘Aurea’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–8 Size: 6 feet tall and up to 8 feet wide; slower growing than the species Conditions: Bright shade…

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    Guide to Growing Brunnera

    Good ol’ brunnera, with its cheery forget-me-not–like flowers, is experiencing a renaissance, of sorts—captivating gardeners in recent years with a bevy of new varieties that have incredibly colorful foliage. I…

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    Top 10 Large-Leaved Perennials

    Whether you set out to design a garden with large-leaved perennials or you happen upon one or more in the nursery that you just cannot resist, adding an architectural giant…

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    Regional Picks: Large-Leaved Perennials – Southern Plains

    ‘Little Joe’ Joe Pye Weed Name: Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’ USDA hardiness zones: 3 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full…

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    Regional Picks: Large-Leaved Perennials – Northwest

    1. Fairy Wings Epimedium Name: Epimedium wushanense USDA hardiness zones: 6 to 9 Size: Up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; fertile, moist, well-drained soil…

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    Design

    Got a Passion for Plants?

    When Don and Lela Avery hear comments on how lovely their garden is, they remind visitors that they have grown a lot of plants but have also seen a lot…

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    How-To

    8 Fall Chores That Can’t Wait

    By the time that October rolls around, most gardeners are ready to throw in the trowel, retreat indoors, and curl up by the fire with a good book. But if…

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    Garlic Basics

    Ask a gardener what signals the arrival of spring and you’ll likely hear one of these common answers: “the daffodils showing up,” “the robins returning,” and “the sun intensifying.” My…

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    Regional Picks: Plants with the Best Fall Colors – Southwest

    1. ‘Blonde Ambition’ Blue Grama Grass Name: Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 9 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; average soil,…

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    Regional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Northwest

    ‘Sweetheart’ epimedium Name: Epimedium × rubrum ‘Sweetheart’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 16 inches tall and up to 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; well-drained soil The large…