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DesignHigh Summer Perennials
The South has a diverse climate that fluctuates from state to state. There are even large amounts of variability across individual states. For example, in the state of Tennessee where…
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DesignLate Summer Color for Beastly Heat
I have a special love in my heart for those plants that flower in the beastly heat of late summer in the Southern Plains. When you and your garden are…
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How-ToProtect Plants From Heat in Edible and Ornamental Gardens
When you’re hot, you’re hot, especially if you are a tomato or a bell pepper and stuck in the ground. Plants, like people, go into survival mode at high temperatures.…
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DesignMid-Atlantic Natives on Trial at the Mt. Cuba Center
It’s so easy to fall in love with plants you see in a magazine or on a website, but when you’re trying to find out if they’re likely to perform…
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DesignHow to Mix Annuals, Perennials, and Succulents in Containers
Living in the low desert certainly has its pros and cons when it comes to gardening, but one particular benefit that we are quite fond of is the ability to…
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DesignDazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials
Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many Northern California gardens, particularly in summer and fall. In…
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How-ToAre Low-Mow Grasses the Way to Go?
Here in the Mid-Atlantic, we’re in a transition zone where lawn grasses are concerned. Gardens in the northern parts of our region mostly have cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass…
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DesignInside Dan Johnson’s High and Low Desert Gardens
Dan Johnson is a bit of a horticulture god in our world. Dan splits his time between Denver, Colorado, and Tucson, Arizona. In Denver, he works as the curator of…
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DesignRepotting Houseplants
July weather is hot and dry, so why not stay inside with the air-conditioning or a fan and catch up on your indoor gardening? Indoor plants need love too, so…
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How-ToInfusions of Linden and Elder
The dew-laden and steamy waves of a June breeze carry a world of scents to enjoy. Pay attention to certain trees and shrubs blossoming at this time of year. With…
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