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ArticleHow to Break Up the Sea of Green in the Garden
Janice Becker’s garden in Deerfield, Illinois, is an island of horticultural diversity in a neighborhood ruled by turf grass, mature trees, and occasional ground covers. She has created a plant…
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ArticleShady Planting Ideas
Shade gardeners may not believe this, but they don’t have it so bad. Gardeners stuck with full sun covet the plants that can grow in low-light areas. They crave a…
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DesignRegional Picks: Bold Plants for Shade – Northeast
Finding plants that flourish in the shade isn't the challenge. Anyone can find a flock of ferns or a herd of hostas to turn their shade garden into a green…
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DesignRegional Picks: Bold Plants for Shade – Northern Plains
Finding plants that flourish in the shade isn't the challenge. Anyone can find a flock of ferns or a herd of hostas to turn their shade garden into a green…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Hot-Colored Plants – Northeast
1. Giant Knapweed Name: Centaurea macrocephala USDA hardiness zones: 3 to 7 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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DesignTop 10 Large-Leaved Perennials
Whether you set out to design a garden with large-leaved perennials or you happen upon one or more in the nursery that you just cannot resist, adding an architectural giant…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Large-Leaved Perennials – Southern Plains
‘Little Joe’ Joe Pye Weed Name: Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’ USDA hardiness zones: 3 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Uncommon & Unfussy Plants – South
Indian pink Name: Spigelia marilandica USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 2 feet tall and 18 inches wide Conditions: Partial shade; fertile, well-drained soil This southeastern native wildflower is…
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DesignThe Best Ligularias
Simple fact: Gardeners love bold-leaved plants. Large leaves make great foils for the foliage of lacier plants while imbuing the garden with a bit of the exotic, which may explain…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Garden Staples – Midwest
1. Miniature Goat’s Beard Name: Aruncus aethusifolius USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 10 to 16 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, highly organic…
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