Flora of North America
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant It And Forget It – Northwest
1. Creeping Oregon Grape Name: Mahonia repens Zones: 5-9 Size: 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions:Full sun to full shade; well-drained soil When it comes to natives, Oregon…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant It And Forget It – Southern Plains
1. Blue Puffball™ Chaste Tree Name: Vitex angus-castus ‘PIIVAC-I’ Zones:6-9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; average to dry soil Finally, a chaste tree…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant It And Forget It – Southeast
1. ‘Pink Frost’ Japanese Joe-Pye Weed Name: Eupatorium fortunei ‘Pink Frost’ Zones: 4-8 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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DesignConifers for Gardens in the Northeast
See regional picks for conifers, and read the article by Andrew Brand for even more ideas. “Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors,…
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DesignConifers for Any Size Landscape
Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors, textures and habits all year long. While conifers are sometimes relegated to the rear or boundary…
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ArticleHow to Add Color to the Winter Garden
It is tempting to think of winter as a time to take a break from the garden while it goes dormant. But this season has a charm of its own,…
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DesignIronweed: The Superhero of Fall Plants
Vernonia spp. and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil but adaptable to drier and/or gravelly soil Bloom Time: Mid- to…
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DesignRegional Picks: Grass Companions—Mountain West
1. Pale coneflower Name: Echinacea pallida USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 12 to 18 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to…
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DesignRegional Picks: Grass Companions – Southeast
1. ‘Reuben’ Pineapple Lily Name: Eucomis ‘Reuben’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: 18 inches tall; 3 bulbs per square foot Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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DesignRegional Picks: Grass Companions – Midwest
1. Chardonnay Pearls® Slender Deutzia Name: Deutzia gracilis ‘Duncan’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial…
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