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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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8 Plants With Long Growing Seasons
It’s easy to see why spring reigns supreme in the garden. What’s not to love about the saccharine effusion of lilacs (Syringa spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 3–8), irises…
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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…