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DesignDeter Trespassers With These Plants for Home Security
In my neighborhood, there is a lot of chatter between neighbors about home security. We watch and look for strangers that may be up to mischief, let each other know…
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DesignGet to Know the Genus Eucalyptus—Grow the Best Variety for You
I feel bad for the genus Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp. and cvs., Zones 8–11). So misunderstood and generally shunned in polite plant society, just because of the misdeeds of a few…
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DesignEpisode 171: Deer-resistant Plants
One deer can do major landscape damage overnight, and if a herd regularly visits your garden you may feel like giving up. Although almost no plant is completely safe if…
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How-ToAggressive Weeds to Look Out for in the Rocky Mountain Region
One of the most important tenets of effective weed management is quick action, both in identifying possible weeds in your garden and acting promptly to manage their spread by seeds,…
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DesignGarden Tour of a Sustainable Native Plant Oasis Bursting with Fall Color
When Jeff Lorenz and Kayla Fell purchased this property in the Philadelphia suburbs, they knew they had their work cut out for them. A front and back yard of mostly…
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DesignEpisode 170: High-Impact Native Plants with Uli Lorimer
Ulrich Lorimer is the director of the Native Plant Tust in Framingham, MA, a conservation organization that manages Garden in the Woods. He has been a longtime advocate for cultivating…
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DesignHow to Fix A Poorly Pruned Plant
There is nothing less noticeable than an excellent pruning job. But on the flip side, there is nothing more noticeable than a poorly pruned plant. Pruning is a science and…
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DesignEpisode 169: Great Foundation Plants
When we say “foundation plants” you might think we’re talking about plants that are the backbones of our beds and borders. But that’s not what we mean in this instance.…
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DesignFabulous Annuals for Fall Containers
One of the best things about gardening in Northern California (and the wider Pacific Northwest) is that there’s seldom any true downtime. With our wonderful weather, we can enjoy our…
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DesignPlants for a Woodland Garden with Fall and Winter Interest
Come fall, blooms have turned to seedpods and the weather has turned brisk, but the garden can still be beautiful. For many plants, particularly those on a forest’s edge, it…
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