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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Midwest
Sweet Cicely Name: Myrrhis odorata USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7 Size: Up to 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, fertile, well-drained soil I’m always…
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DesignCreate a Garden with Cohesiveness
Have you ever noticed that the best gardens have a seamless continuity? These spaces, which are often featured in gardening books and magazines, always seem to flow together beautifully because…
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ArticleGarden Makeover: From Blank Slate to Cozy Space
Cherry and Raymond Ong knew that it would be impossible to re-create the lush tropics of their native Philippines at their home in British Columbia. But they also knew that…
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DesignThe Best Ornamental Grasses for the Garden
I think grasses suffer from lumping. I’m guilty of it myself, many times ending a list of companion perennials with the phrase “and some ornamental grasses.” This gives the impression…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Color in the Shade – California
California ‘Little Heath’ andromeda (Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, acidic, well-drained soil…
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ArticleOne Bed, Two Exposures Beautifully Blended
Seldom do large gardens fall into one exposure category. Most beds get a mix of sun and shade and everything in between. If you’re like many gardeners, when you have…
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ArticleConcentrate on Contrast
Imagine driving through miles of farmland or desert, where hour after boring hour the landscape never changes. If you’re like most of us, you’d tune out pretty quickly. That’s because…
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ArticlePlants for a Slope
Those who choose to garden on an incline exemplify the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” While limited accessibility and maintenance chores can make them difficult to maintain,…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Garden Staples – Northwest
1. Snowdrop Name: Galanthus nivalis USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 4 to 8 inches tall and 3 to 6 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average,…
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ArticleYou’re Going to Love Your Shade
Most of us aren’t fortunate enough to have a full day’s worth of sun in our gardens, yet even the most experienced among us is still a little intimidated by…
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