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Design
Tokyo Gardens in November
Today’s photos come from Cynthia Cox. She lives in Oklahoma City, but today she’s sharing photos from a trip she took to Tokyo. I moved from an acre lot to…
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Article
Plant Winter Interest With Conifers
One of my favorite ways to get ideas for my own yard is to visit public gardens. Great public gardens give me a chance to see mature specimens of trees,…
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Design
Conifers for Gardens in the Northeast
See regional picks for conifers, and read the article by Andrew Brand for even more ideas. “Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors,…
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Design
Conifers for Any Size Landscape
Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors, textures and habits all year long. While conifers are sometimes relegated to the rear or boundary…
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Design
Conifers for Gardens in the South
See regional picks for conifers, and read the article by Andrew Brand for even more ideas. “Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors,…
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Design
Conifers Should Come First
When we first bought our house in 2000, I was pregnant. The previous owner had no interest in the garden. Since there was almost nothing planted, I just threw a…
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Article
Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens – Northeast
1. ‘Red O. D. Burke’ Japanese Red Pine Name: Pinus densiflora ‘Red O. D. Burke’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7 Size: 12 to 15 feet tall and 6 to…
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Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens – Midwest
1. Ratstripper Name: Paxistima canbyi USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7 Size: 6 to 8 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist,…
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Design
Trees for Tight Spaces
Think you don't have room? Never feel restricted again with these small problem solvers
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How-To
Fir vs. Spruce vs. Pine: How to Tell Them Apart
Telling the difference among conifers can be tricky. To me, they are all Christmas trees. But calling them such doesn’t really mark me as a discerning gardener. There is, however,…