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    Regional Picks: Plants That Glow – South

    South   1. ‘Duet’ Beautyberry   Name: Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Duet’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide Conditions: Full…

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    Regional Picks: Fast-Filling Plants – Southern Plains

    1. 'Firewitch' Cheddar Pink Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewatch' USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 1 foot tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; loose, well-drained soil With gorgeous foliage, showy blooms,…

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    The Best New Plants for 2016

    Every gardener loves to see what the new plants are each year, and this time around, there seems to be a little something for all of us. Some are updates…

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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…

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    Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens – Northern California

    1. Michelia Name: Michelia yunnanensis USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10 Size: 15 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; moist, fertile, well-drained soil A rarely encountered…

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    Regional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Southern Plains

    Golden columbine Name: Aquilegia chrysantha and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 2 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; sandy to loam soil Any perennial…

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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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    Exciting Vertical Plants That Pack a Punch

    I love vertical plants for their ability to stop your eye and let your mind rest for a moment among the sumptuous, blowsy mounds of smaller annuals and perennials. A…

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    Regional Picks: Uncommon & Unfussy Plants – Southern Plains

    Desert Willow Name: Chilopsis linearis and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 9 Size: 15 to 25 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil You can plant this…

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    Perennial Self-Sowers

    There are two kinds of gardeners when it comes to self-sowing perennials: Lady Plant Hoarder, who says “Bring it on!,” and Mr. Garden Curmudgeon, who simply doesn’t understand why anyone…