Iowa - Fine Gardening
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DesignLow-Light Indoor Plants with Unique Foliage
Who wouldn’t love a lush display of fabulous foliage filling their home during dreary winter months? I attempt to achieve this with select tropical plants I have nurtured for years.…
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DesignThe Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region
When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…
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DesignUncommon Combinations for Fall Container Gardens
Containers are the finishing touch in any garden and can be filled for every season. Summer is typically seen as the pinnacle of planting for containers, but that is just…
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DesignKathy’s Iowa Garden in July
Hi GPODers! We're back in the garden of a frequent Garden Photo of the Day contributor, Kathy Schreurs in Sheldon, Iowa. She has shared so many great photos of her…
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DesignNative Plants for Summer Interest in the Midwest
Whorled Milkweed Asclepias verticillata Zones: 3–9 Size: 1 to 2½ feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; adaptable to a wide range of…
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DesignNot Only Violets Are Blue: Part 2
Hey GPODers! In case you missed yesterday's post, we're swimming in a sea of blue, thanks to the many early bloomers from Kathy Schreurs's fantastic garden in Iowa. It’s been…
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DesignNot Only Violets Are Blue: Part 1
Hi GPODers! Wednesdays can bring on the midweek blues, but Kathy Schreurs is helping us see "blue" in a whole new light. I’m Kathy Schreurs from northwest Iowa, where our…
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DesignNative Plants That Do Well in Poor Soils
If only every garden was blessed with free-draining, loamy soil with the perfect pH and balance of nutrients. Life would be so easy and the choice of plants gloriously abundant.…
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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Midwest
1. Magical® Pinkerbell Smooth Hydrangea Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘Kolpinbel’ Zones: 4–9 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average to rich, moist,…
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DesignMoon Garden Inspiration
My wife and I are both avid gardeners, but we typically only find time to sit and enjoy the landscape at dusk or after sunset. To maximize the evening appeal…
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