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How-ToGrowing Citrus in Pots
Gardeners have been growing citrus in containers for thousands of years. Many of the first glasshouses, or orangeries, were constructed to grow oranges, lemons, and limes. But you don’t need…
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DesignWinter Stars: Bare Yet Beautiful Plant Varieties
If the seasons of a garden were likened to a day, then the Northern Hemisphere’s winter would undoubtedly be night. It is cold, it is long, and it is dark.…
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Kitchen GardeningDouble-Duty Edibles
An edible garden can conjure up visions of overflowing vines of summer tomatoes, oodles of green beans, fresh basil—and lots of work. If your goal is to be eating from…
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ArticleFrom Boring to Beautiful
We’ve all been there—standing amid tired plantings and lackluster hardscaping, longing for a professional designer to come along and transform our landscape into a garden worthy of . . .…
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ArticleDesigning With Conifers
There are some good reasons (beyond disease resistance and low maintenance) why I decided to plant my 1-acre garden with more than 100 conifers. They have vibrant colors and…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant This With That – Northern Plains
PLANT THIS: ‘Prairie Fire’ dogwood Name: Cornus alba ‘Prairie Fire’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 7 Size: 5 to 6 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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DesignSmall Trees That Like Shade
A tiny shady spot in need of year-round structure: This is a scenario that gives even the most seasoned gardener nightmares. But areas like this are in every landscape—whether it’s…
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ArticleFocus on Seasonality
On a scale of one to 10—with 10 being the greatest concern—seasonality should rank about eight or nine when it comes to designing a garden. But developing a year-round powerhouse…
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DesignRegional Picks: Plants to Grow Together – Midwest
Midwest Plant This ‘Filifera Aurea’ false cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifiera ‘Filifera Aurea’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Great Plants for the Front Yard – Northeast
‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple Name: Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: Up to 15 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; rich, acidic, well-drained…
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