The Best Low-Growing Plants

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    Great Low-Growing Plants

    Click here to enlarge the illustration. Keeping plantings under 3 feet tall might imply a boring and static landscape. But thoughtful plant placement and a varied hardscape help a space…

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    10 Small Plants to Grow Now

    The front garden where my property hits the road had enough of a slope to make mowing the grass a little iffy. Like any good gardener, I thought, “Why grow…

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    Conifers for Shade

    Yes, you can grow evergreen trees and shrubs in shade. Who knew?

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    Perennials for the Edge

    These short and sweet plants deserve a spot in the front row along beds and walkways and in containers.