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DesignEpisode 125: Sensational Seed Heads
Flowers and foliage get most of the fanfare, but a plant with eye-catching seed heads will add interest for weeks or even months after its bloom time is over. The…
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How-ToEpisode 120: An Interview With Doug Tallamy
We are very pleased to bring you a special episode of Let’s Argue About Plants today, featuring an interview with Douglas Tallamy, PhD, professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at…
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DesignEpisode 118: Unusual Autumn Perennials
What gardener doesn’t like something a bit out of the ordinary? Especially when it’s a plant that puts on a serious show as the final curtain call is happening. Today…
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DesignEpisode 117: Tender Plants Worth Saving
Nearly everyone can grow tropical plants outdoors during the summer months, but when the first frosts are forecasted, gardeners in colder climates know there will be some tough decisions ahead.…
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DesignEpisode 116: Plants We Should Like, but Don’t
They’re tough, they’re hardy, they thrive in almost any location. So why don’t we love them? Give this episode a listen to hear about why—despite the many good attributes of…
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DesignEpisode 115: Underrated Herbs
We all know and love parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. And then there’s sweet basil, which is perhaps the queen of all the herbs. But what about those herbs that…
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DesignEpisode 114: Drought-Tolerant Woodies
According to NASA Earth Observatory, one-third of the United States experienced some level of drought in 2020, and 2021 was much the same. This pattern of extended dry weather is…
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DesignEpisode 113: Big and Bold Plants
The original title of this episode was Big and Bold Plants for the Back of the Border. But between the length and the tongue-twister alliteration, we shortened it a bit…
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DesignEpisode 112: Best Cutting-Garden Flowers
In late May and June, we can’t help wandering out into the garden with a pair of shears in hand. Bringing fresh flowers into the house seems like a seasonal…
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DesignEpisode 86: Favorite Container Plants
Spring has long ago sprung, and now that all the pruning, dividing, and mulching is done, we’re ready to plant up our containers. Like many of you, we are tempted…
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