Jennifer Benner
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DesignNative and Keystone Plant Resources for Your Region and Zone
Want to learn more about native and keystone plants? We asked our regional experts for native resources they turn to when they’re looking for additional information. Whether you’re a seasoned…
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DesignThe Best Keystone Plants for Your Region and Zone
Whether we realize it or not, gardeners are at the forefront of the critical fight to repair Earth’s environmental damage being caused by climate change, and habitat and biodiversity loss due to…
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DesignA Stunning Fall Bouquet with Annuals
Annuals do more than just look good in the garden; they also make excellent cut flowers for floral arrangements—especially in fall as they give it their all and put out…
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Design12 of the Best, Most Reputable Nature and Gardening Apps
We live in an era when technology largely rules the roost. At every turn we’re bombarded by new electronic devices, apps, and functionality—intended to make our lives better, or at…
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DesignPlanting Plan for a Landscape with Challenging Conditions
Living and working in northwestern Oregon, garden designer Wesley Younie is no stranger to dealing with challenging environments. When presented with this garden’s elevation changes, drainage management, and extreme climate…
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How-ToHow to Thin Herb Seedlings
Growing herbs from seed is an incredibly rewarding and inexpensive way to savor homegrown flavor fresh from your garden. Getting the seeds to sprout is generally the easiest step. However,…
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Design5 Things to Consider When Building a Walkway
No matter if you are looking to navigate a small city lot or some rural acreage, there are a few rules of thumb to follow when building effective pathways. Keep…
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Design10 Tips for Picture-Perfect Garden Pathways
Even though we gardeners are 100% focused on plants, we recognize the undeniable fact that pathways are an essential utilitarian element of a garden. They help us to navigate spaces,…
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DesignTour a Garden That Perfectly Balances Hardscape and Plants
Margherita Fabrizio and her husband, Andy Jordan, live in a beautiful historic 1918 home in the heart of downtown Ithaca, New York. When they purchased their property in 2009, they…
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How-ToHow to Direct-Sow Veggies
Even though I consider myself a thrifty shopper, I often leave the grocery store feeling a lot lighter in the wallet. I just won’t compromise on some things, like healthy,…
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