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DesignMediterranean Plants for the Mid-South
I often hear people say things like, “That plant prefers a Mediterranean climate.” A Mediterranean climate is often characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. It is additionally associated…
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How-ToEssential Sedges for the Midwest
If ornamental grasses were the underutilized landscape plants to finally reach popularity after the year 2000, sedges are their shady sisters that have been deservedly recognized in the last decade.…
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DesignFrom Wild to Wonderful
Today we’re visiting Karen Holmen’s garden in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. I’ve been out taking pictures of my garden over the last few weeks. It always takes a bit longer…
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How-ToMidsummer 2019 Insect Update
In the Midwest, gardeners are generally an optimistic lot. If consistent heavy rainfall is the topic of conversation, a typical response is, “At least the weeds are easy to pull!”…
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DesignA Visit to Bee Blessed Acres
Thirty years ago I married a professional beekeeper, who put honey in 55-gallon barrels instead of bears, and moved from Whigham, Georgia, to Cozad, Nebraska. From our telephone courtship I…
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DesignSharing Plants for Better Gardens
Welcome to Rita Bethel’s garden. I live in Ohio, where the weather can't make up its mind how to be! I have been gardening for 20 years. The first and…
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DesignColor Year After Year
Today’s photos come from Pallavi Divekar in Naperville, Illinois. I am all for perennial gardening and love to see the blooms year after year. I started this hobby a decade…
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DesignA Weakness for Plants
My name is Ann Klingele, and I live in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. My husband and I moved here with our two young children 25 years ago. My love of gardening…
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DesignTropical Foliage for Sun and Shade
Hot and humid Midwestern summers allow us to luxuriate in a taste of the tropics in the garden. Although tropical flowers in red, orange, and yellow can provide a fiery…
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DesignTaming a High-Impact Design
The back patio is the heart of our two-acre garden in Indianapolis. Convenient to the house, it is a favorite spot for dining and relaxing, and it is a central…
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