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April Garden To-Do List for the Midwest
Plant some early color outdoors. Brighten up the early-season landscape with plants that can withstand some chilly weather. As the foliage of spring-blooming bulbs begins to emerge, add to the…
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The Tulip Lady
Today Michele Krause is sharing her garden with us. I live in Lake Country area, in Delafield, Wisconsin. My home was built at the turn of the century. Up until…
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Bold Tender Vines for Your Summer Garden
Certain vining plants, or those that can be trained similarly, provide many functions in the garden. Vines may perform the role of a spiller in a mixed arrangement. Their flexible…
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Regional Picks: Early Summer Plant Combo for the Midwest
1. Red Fox katsura tree Name: Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Rotfuchs’ Zones: 4–8 Size: 40 to 60 feet tall and 25 to 50 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; prefers…
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Quiet Garden Moments
My name is Kelli Lage, and I garden and farm alongside my husband, Ryan, in Iowa. I began gardening five years ago when I met Ryan. He knows the ins…
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Mother Nature’s Garden
Carolyn sent in today’s photos. I currently live in central Ohio, but I often take a trip down memory lane back to the late 1990s when my husband, Vince, and…
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Turn Old Wood Into Useful Garden Structures
As another muddy Midwestern March begins, we’re often rounding the bend on our winter pruning tasks and looking for more creative garden projects. We also may be surrounded by piles…
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Gardening With Chickens in Illinois
Today we’re visiting a garden that blends beauty and practicality. My name is Hailey, and I live in the northwest Illinois backcountry. I have a great passion for both gardening…
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Designing With Red in the Midwest
Even the most intrepid gardeners might admit a fear of the color red, especially us easy-going and mild-mannered Midwesterners. Red’s energy carries connotations of warmth, passion, and even danger. In…
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Looking Back at Last Year’s Garden
Today’s photos come from Kathy Schreurs: The recent GPOD from a woman who keeps a photographic journal of her garden helped me realize that I do something similar throughout the…