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DesignHostas and More for Shade
Welcome to Cherie Walda’s shade garden. My husband and I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We moved here in 1987 to an acre of land with maple, pine, ash, and…
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DesignRegional Picks: Shrubs for Shade – Midwest
Shade in the garden might seem like a limitation, but the seasoned gardener knows this is just an opportunity to utilize plants that would wilt in a sunny spot. As…
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DesignA Tough Yet Beautiful Native Plant: White False Indigo
As gardeners and plant lovers, we all take cues from natural areas nearby to inspire our plant selections, combinations, and garden aesthetic. Living in Madison, Wisconsin, I cannot think of…
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DesignWoodland Gems for the Midwest
My favorite springtime destination at my workplace, Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin, is our lovely wooded Wildflower Garden. Oaks (Quercus spp. and cvs, Zones 4-10), maples (Acer spp. and…
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ArticleYear-Round Garden Interest
My name is Keri Shinault. I live in Northern Kentucky, Zone 6a, and have been gardening for about 12 years. I am an artist and am just as happy painting…
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DesignGreat Woodies for Year-round Appeal in the Midwest
Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana, annual) and other cold-hardy flowers arrive at garden centers in April, putting color-starved gardeners in the mood to start arranging their first annual containers. The jewel-like flowers…
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DesignBlooms, Despite Weather and Wildlife
Welcome to Evelyn Drake’s garden! I so much enjoy photos from others' gardens, so I decided it was time to share. We wouldn’t have this post otherwise! I garden in…
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DesignLush but Water-Wise in Colorado
Welcome to Castle Rock, Colorado, where Pam Walters and her husband have been creating a beautiful, water-wise garden and learning to adapt to the vagaries of their local climate. My…
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How-ToMidwest: April Garden To-Do List
Clean up perennials. Cut back perennials and ornamental grasses using pruners or hedge shears. Cut plants back to about 3 inches to avoid damaging plant crowns, which is especially important…
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DesignUnderused Perennials for the Midwest
1. Martagon Lily Name: Lilium martagon Zones: 3–9 Size: 3 to 6 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial sun to partial shade; evenly moist,…
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