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ArticleGarlic Basics
Ask a gardener what signals the arrival of spring and you’ll likely hear one of these common answers: “the daffodils showing up,” “the robins returning,” and “the sun intensifying.” My…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants with the Best Fall Colors – Southeast
1. Japanese Persimmon Name: Diospyros kaki USDA hardiness zones: 7 to 10 Size: 20 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil Fall is made all the richer by…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Northwest
‘Sweetheart’ epimedium Name: Epimedium × rubrum ‘Sweetheart’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 16 inches tall and up to 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; well-drained soil The large…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Big Blooms That Don’t Flop – Midwest
1. Summerific® ‘Cranberry Crush’ Perennial Hibiscus Name: Hibiscus ‘Cranberry Crush’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide Conditions: Full…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Big Blooms That Don’t Flop – Southern Plains
1. Chinese Fringe Tree Name: Chionanthus retusus USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 15 to 20 feet tall and 20 to 25 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial…
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ArticleEasy, Picture-Perfect Roses
Have you ever looked through a rose catalog and longed for those gorgeous blooms? You order one, wait impatiently for the day it arrives, and then finally get to give…
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Kitchen GardeningUnique Varieties of Common Herbs
Ask most gardeners what their gateway plant was and I bet they’ll say it was something edible. There’s something about growing your own food that brings newbies over to the…
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ArticleThe Best Perennials to Start from Seed – Northeast
1. Lovage Name: Levisticum officinale USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 3 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average…
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ArticleThe Best Perennials to Start from Seed – Midwest
1. Pasque flower Name: Pulsatilla patens USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 6 to 10 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil What…
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Design4 Easy, Pretty, and Edible Planting Designs
I consider myself pretty lucky to have thousands of heirloom vegetable, flower, and herb varieties in my backyard—which happens to be Seed Savers Exchange's Heritage Farm in Decorah, Iowa. Although…
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