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DesignGreat Perennial Plants for Shady Garden Containers in the Pacific Northwest
Shade gardens are some of the most beautiful and rewarding gardens you can create. No one can resist the cool welcome that dappled areas of the landscape offer in the…
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Design5 Unusual Blooming Perennials for Shade
When we think “shade,” we typically think foliage. And when we do think of flowering perennials for shade, the same old ones come to mind, such as astilbe (Astilbe spp.…
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DesignEpisode 159: Plants That Take Sun and Shade
Chances are, you’ve got mixed conditions in your garden. One area might be in full sun, while another spot a bit farther away is in full shade. Even beds that…
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DesignNew Hardy Shade Plants to Grow Instead of the Usual Suspects
In these socially divisive times, one should not publicly draw comparisons of the character traits between subsets of life around us. But in this instance, as I am older and…
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DesignFabulous Foliage in a Shade Plant: ‘Spotty Dotty’ Mayapple
There are times when, as an avid collector, I see a special plant for the first time and feel a desire start to bubble up. I try desperately not to…
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DesignDesigning a Garden in the Woods
Creating a garden in shade can be tough enough, but when you’re attempting to carve a garden out of a densely wooded lot, the challenges are multiplied. Most gardeners want…
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Design6 Great Plants That Tolerate Both Full-Sun and Shade Conditions
When designing a garden, I am often looking for plant material that tolerates both full-sun and shade conditions. Perhaps the garden bed includes a young tree that currently provides very…
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ArticleReturn to the Fern Fairway
GPOD regular Cherry Ong (Cherry's Containers Day 1 and A Clean Slate Transformed) is inviting us back to her garden in Richmond, British Columbia. It is a bit cold here…
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CollectionRegional Picks: Bold Plants for Shade
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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DesignHow to Design a Colorful Shade Garden – Plant IDs
The plants teach me what they can do, and I try my best to help them reach their full potential. I have grown to love the shade, and I can’t…
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