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Guidelines for Building a Rock Garden
Last fall, this column featured Showy Native Plants for Rocky Soils. Not included in that plant palette were rock gardens. While similar in that the plants for such spaces require…
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5 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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Uncommon Flowering Trees for the Southwest
It’s not hard to set your Southwest garden ablaze with flowering shrubs and familiar trees. In the right zones, jacaranda (Jacaranda spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11), crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica…
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Spectacular Summer Flowering Bulbs for the Pacific Northwest
Spring is fading fast, and memories of the daffodil and tulip bulbs that we filled our beds and containers with are starting to fade also. Now is the time to…
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Episode 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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A Seaside Garden Designed to Withstand Punishing Conditions
When Susan and Coleman Burke purchased land overlooking the bay on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket several decades ago, they were able to build their house and seaside garden from…
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5 Easygoing Plants That Can Adapt to Either Sun or Shade
The following selections exhibit a remarkable ability to grow in a variety of lighting situations, including those outside of their preferred conditions. Shrubs The super-showy fruit of Proud Berry® coralberry…
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Designing a Hardy Garden
I have often thought of myself as “gardening against the odds.” My rural Black Earth, Wisconsin, garden is adjacent to a marsh and pond and is technically in Zone 5a,…
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Touring a Serene and Immersive Garden Oasis
When you first arrive at the home of Curtis Steiner, you’re not exactly sure you’ve found the right address. His storybook home sits off the main street, and the entrance…
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Best of the GPOD: Creative Containers
We’re looking back again today at some of the best GPOD posts from the past, and today the theme is containers! There is so much room to be creative and…