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  • Darmera and Japanese primroses
    Design

    Spring Planting Ideas

    Spring is a magical time. Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear. We notice even the smallest patches of snowdrops and crocuses as we drive by…

  • Design

    Guide to Growing Brunnera

    Good ol’ brunnera, with its cheery forget-me-not–like flowers, is experiencing a renaissance, of sorts—captivating gardeners in recent years with a bevy of new varieties that have incredibly colorful foliage. I…

  • How-To

    4 Easy Steps to Your First Vegetable Garden

    All it takes is couple of successful gardening experiences to make you a vegetable gardener for the rest of your life.

  • Illustration of silhouettes of queens over the colorful garden
    Design

    Queens of the Curbside

    Seven years ago, my husband and I purchased a home in a typical residential neighborhood. One of the things that I liked best about the house was that the previous…

  • Design

    Top 12 Tiny Hostas

    Hostas (Hosta spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 3–9) are a staple in almost every perennial garden that enjoys open shade; fertile, well-drained soil; and extended cold weather. They have…

  • Video

    San Diego Botanic Garden Native Plants Preservation

    Paul Redeker, director of horticulture, and Leslie Randall, plant curator, walk us through how they preserve natural plant habitats in Southern California. You will see which processes they use to…

  • Article

    Ways to Improve Pollination in the Veggie Garden

    Procreation in the garden is pretty simple. The pollen from a flower’s stamen has to find the ovary (pistil) in another—or sometimes the same—flower; the plant is now pollinated, and…

  • How-To

    3 Easy Hardwood Cutting Methods

    Create more of your favorite trees and shrubs with these unique methods

  • Design

    How to Grow Trilliums

    Plant the best species for your region in fall for a spectacular display in spring

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'
    Design

    How to Get Big Flowers from Bigleaf Hydrangeas

    The right mix of light, nutrients, and water, plus winter protection can ensure abundant blooms