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DesignTough-as-Nails Shrubs for the South
Who doesn't love buying the flashy new plant that catches everyone's eye at the nursery? Or the plant that's just outside your hardiness zone, but has always taunted you with…
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DesignRegional Picks: Unusual Autumn Stars – Southern Plains
If you’re sick of the same old asters and mums, why not plant an unexpected fall-star instead? Here some truly out-of-the-ordinary plants for upping your fall garden game in the…
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DesignSurprising Shrubs for Small Spaces
My old garden was big. There was room for tree-size lilacs, billowy shrub roses, and rhododendrons so sturdy that you could climb on them. I knew that moving across town…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants with the Best Fall Colors – Northwest
1. Table Grapes Name: Vitis labrusca cvs. USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 8 Size: 5 to 25 feet tall and 5 to 15 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; good air…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Big Blooms That Don’t Flop – Northwest
1. ‘Band of Nobles’ Lupine Name: Lupinus ‘Band of Nobles’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full…
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DesignBreaking the Rules
Whether I am visiting a public garden or in a landscape created by nature, I think about what makes these places special. I inevitably conclude that the gardens I love…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Winter’s Worst – Northeast
Northeast Autumn Radiance® maple (Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Radiance’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7 Size: Up to 30 to 50 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Northeast
1. Purple Wood Spurge Name: Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: Up to 22 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; fertile, sandy,…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Color in the Shade – Midwest
Midwest Chinese hardy orchid (Bletilla striata and cvs.) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 12 to 18 inches tall and wide Conditions: Light shade or morning sun; moist,…
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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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