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    Ground Covers for Dry Shade in the Mountain West

    One of the most challenging microclimates in Mountain West gardens also happens to be one of the most common, particularly in mature, treed landscapes—dry shade. Most plants adapted to grow…

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    Plants Make a Little Space a Paradise

    Today we’re visiting Ana Pfueger’s garden. My husband and I own a landscape business in beautiful New Jersey. Here are a few photos of my small courtyard patio. It’s our…

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    Native to Know: Seersucker Sedge

    As a fashion statement, seersucker may have come and gone, but for gardeners who appreciate eye-catching foliage, seersucker sedge (Carex plantaginea, Zones 4–8) is always in style. This lovely, lime…