Woodland Plants

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    First Blooms of Early Spring

    It's Joseph here in Indiana! It is still early spring here, and after a mild winter the temps have turned cool again, slowing everything down—but the earliest bloomers are already…

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    Turning a Soggy Site into a Native Woodland Garden

    When Lindsey Cline and Corey Shrader purchased their 9-acre property in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, it would be an understatement to say that there was a lot of…

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    Yvonne’s Woodland and Japanese-Inspired Gardens

    We visited Yvonne’s new Virginia garden (Yvonne's New Garden in Virginia) on the GPOD before, and today she’s sharing more. I’m sending two sets of pictures—one for the woodland walk…

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    Gardening in the Southern New England Woods

    My name is Karen Squillacci, and I’ve been gardening in Southern New England since I was knee high to a grasshopper. My family consists of a long line of avid…

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    A Woodland Garden That Takes Inspiration from Nature

    Great gardening doesn't usually involve reinventing the wheel. The design strategies, plant combinations, and hardscaping additions that will take your garden from good to great likely already exist in someone…

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    Surprising Plants for Shade

    I recently designed my third shade garden on as many properties. As my fascination with shade plants grows, I continually look for more variety beyond the plants commonly available in…

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    How to Grow Trilliums

    Plant the best species for your region in fall for a spectacular display in spring

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    Combinations Made in the Shade

    When paired, these subtle perennials bring out the best in each other

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    Creating a Low-Maintenance Garden

    Sustainable approaches decrease chores and increase enjoyment