Rachel Young
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Southwest Regional Reports
Shrubs for Small Spaces in California
Mark Weathington, director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, discusses several small shrub varieties that provide big interest in a petite package as…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Short Plants – Southern California
See regional picks for short plants, and read the article by Steve Aitken for even more ideas. “As I began amassing countless short varieties, only some of which worked in…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Starting Fall and Winter Vegetables From Seed
By midsummer you should be knee-deep in tomatoes, beans, zucchini, and peppers, so it can be hard to remind yourself to shop for seeds for your next season of vegetable…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Growing Succulents for Color
As temperatures soar, all the grass in the neighborhood begins to brown, and you have to deadhead your flowers a day after they bloom, it feels like you’d do almost…
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Fall-Planted Bulbs and Corms for Southern California
Bulbs and corms that originate in a Mediterranean climate are some of the best-performing but least-known plants for Southern California. There are hundreds of species of incredible bulbs from California,…
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Repotting Houseplants
July weather is hot and dry, so why not stay inside with the air-conditioning or a fan and catch up on your indoor gardening? Indoor plants need love too, so…
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Care Tips for Drought-Deciduous Native Plants
As the rains end and June gloom rolls by, things start to dry up in the garden, and many of your favorite drought-deciduous native plants, such as ‘Bee’s Bliss’ salvia…
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Caring for Camellias
Spring has arrived, and we are on our way to summer, so most gardeners are not thinking about their camellias (Camellia spp. and cvs., Zones 6-10). However, May and June,…
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Water-Wise Rose Care
Gardeners love cut flowers. And there is nothing more satisfying than growing your own cut flowers. With the heavy carbon footprint of imported roses, as well as the difficulty in…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Four Plants For Early Summer Color
It may feel odd to think about summer right now. But, there are several plants that you can plant out now that will ensure that your early summer garden is…