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Design
8 Plants With Long Growing Seasons
It’s easy to see why spring reigns supreme in the garden. What’s not to love about the saccharine effusion of lilacs (Syringa spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 3–8), irises…
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Design
Water-Wise Plants
Droughts and water shortages have grabbed headlines in recent years, reminding gardeners everywhere that we need to find ways to make our landscapes less dependent on supplemental water. Even in…
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Article
Regional Picks : Water-Wise Plants – Midwest
Midwest 1. Rosy Sedge Name: Carex rosea Usda Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 12 to 14 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained soil Don’t let…
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Kitchen Gardening
8 Outstanding New Veggies 2016
Wouldn’t it be great to have gardening friends who would grow all of those tempting new vegetable varieties you read about in catalogs, and tell you which were most worthy…
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Design
How to Turn Your Patio Into a Garden Oasis
The kitchen may be the heart of a home, but for most of us, the patio is the center of the backyard. Whether we use it as a place for…
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Design
Four Design Ideas for a Small Space Design
Small Space 1 Four-season interest in a drought-tolerant package Many think that naturalistic plantings can’t possibly be implemented in a postage stamp yard—least of all a front one—and that they…
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How-To
Native Perennials to Start from Seed
Growing native perennials from seed is easier than you might imagine. If you choose species that are adapted to your climate and growing conditions, it’s likely that you can start…
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Design
8 Ways to Save Money at the Garden Center
We’ve all been there: You head for the checkout counter at the nursery and you have a general ballpark number in mind—until the register tallies and you’re $40, $50, or…
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Article
Tough-As-Nails Perennials
I find it hard to leave any nursery without at least a few new purchases. I am often enthralled by some hot new perennial with a flashy tag that is…
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Design
One Peak, Four Seasons of Interest
Most of us want our gardens to look fabulous all the time—no matter the season. That’s great if you are willing to put in the time and money required to…