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DesignJoe’s Indiana Garden
Today we’re in Hobart, Indiana, visiting Joe Messina’s beautiful garden. Joe’s been gardening for about 30 years. This antique bearded iris (Iris germanica hybrid, Zones 3–8) variety originated over 100…
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DesignExciting Evergreens for the Midwest
Evergreens are crucial to achieving varied texture and form, as well as the key to any successful four-season garden. Unfortunately, many gardeners would put a lot of evergreens in the…
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DesignShrubs With Autumn Interest for the Midwest
When we see hints in early fall of bigger changes to come later in the season, we look for color and impact wherever we can find it. Certainly, some of…
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DesignMidwest October Garden To-Do List
Add autumn highlights to containers and garden beds. Fall is my favorite time of the year, as I enjoy not only more comfortable temperatures but the radiant autumn colors, ornamental…
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DesignBest Native Woodies for the Midwest
Gardeners love native plants, and for good reason. They are built to thrive in the conditions of a specific region, often without complaint, and are an essential component in the…
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ArticleA Trio of Terrific Late-Season Perennials for the Midwest
As we leave the dog days of summer behind and start to consider autumn tasks in our gardens, it’s always refreshing to see extended color in the landscape. Transitioning autumn…
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DesignNativar to Know: ‘October Skies’ Aromatic Aster
The year was 2012, and I was wandering around Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners, Wisconsin (just south of Milwaukee) on a crisp, early October morning. We hadn’t had a…
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DesignTownhome Living With Flowers
Today we’re visiting Shelly Zylstra, who has created an incredible garden at her townhome in Tinley Park, Illinois. If you’ve ever thought you’d like to have an amazing garden but…
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DesignAnna’s Wisconsin Paradise
Today we’re in Anna Tsai’s garden in Bayside, Wisconsin. We’ve visited her beautiful plantings before (Beautiful Combinations in Wisconsin), and it is always a pleasure to see how her gardens…
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DesignPlants for Compact Spaces, Part II: Nine Amazing Dwarf Trees for the Midwest
Trees are a major component of our gardens and fill a variety of roles. Their potential height is a key characteristic that distinguishes them from most shrubs and herbaceous plants.…
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