colorful plants
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DesignMore Close-ups in Hugh’s Garden
A few weeks ago, Hugh Locke shared some beautiful close-up views of flowers from his garden in Montrose, New York (Close-ups in Hugh's Garden). Today we’re going to enjoy more…
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DesignColorful Conifers for Year-Round Interest
Winter in the Northeast can leave one craving color. While cold, snowy days may tend to keep some of us gardeners indoors focused more on ordering seeds and plants than…
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DesignEpisode 122: The Most Colorful Fall Plants
Depending on where you live in North America, fall in the garden can bring anything from a flood of vibrant color to just the slightest hint of a new hue.…
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DesignDesigning With Hydrangeas
With so many different forms and habits, hydrangeas are one of the most versatile shrubs to work into a landscape. They can be used in various circumstances either as the…
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ArticleGet Season-Long Color From Coleus
Back in the spring, Joe Koller sent in some photos of Alan Summer’s Maryland garden and his over-the-top display of peonies and other early blooms (read it here), and now…
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DesignColorful Plants for Shade
Nothing has taught me more about gardening than actual work in the garden. Among the lessons learned is that there should be no lack of color in the shade. Why…
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How-ToCastor Bean (Ricinus communis)
Although castor bean is a gorgeous, showy plant in the garden, the seeds are poisonous. So why would one want to grow it? Read on to find out...
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DesignColorful Selections for Shade
With these striking plants, you'll never need to settle for a sea of green again
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DesignFive Foolproof Colors
You can't go wrong experimenting with the basics: green, white, blue, yellow, and pink
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