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How-ToCollecting Fern Spores
An individual fern can produce spores numbering in the millions, and they're easy to collect from the ones in your yard or even in the wild. The trick is to…
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DesignEpisode 81: Disco in-FERN-oh
If that title doesn’t grab you, nothing will! We’re talking all things ferns, including East Coast natives, West Coast natives, selections that are from prehistoric times, and even a climbing…
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DesignEpisode 146: Best of LAAP—Our Top 4 Plants
While searching through our archive of episodes recently, we discovered something: There are a few specific plants we just can’t stop talking about. As the years have progressed here at…
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DesignEpisode 111: Weed-Suppressing Ground Covers
Is there anything ground covers can’t do? They are useful in problem areas like steep slopes, under trees and shrubs, and in spaces that need erosion control. They also reduce…
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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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How-ToEpisode 92: Favorite Plant Pairings
Peas and carrots. Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. If this were Jeopardy, the correct answer would be “What are perfect pairings?” On this episode, we’re talking about two…
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How-ToHow to Make a Living Wreath
A living wreath is a fun and beautiful way to decorate your home with color and texture. In this video, learn the steps for making your own living wreath. Materials…
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DesignEpisode 133: Spring Combos
To gardeners, spring is the signal of something big to come. It kicks off our season. For the next several months we will primp and preen our beds to maximize…
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Sponsored ContentHigh-Performance Plants for Shade with Dan Hinkley
Plants—all creatures depend on them for survival, but their immeasurable value goes well beyond sustenance. Modern humans have been enamored by their beauty for thousands of years—seeking, collecting, and cultivating…
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DesignEpisode 89: Just Four Perennials
Do you ever find yourself recommending the same handful of plants to friends and neighbors? We do. These might not be the splashiest of plants or even the ones that…
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