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How-To4 Tips for Getting the Garden Through Drought Sustainably
On a recent hike in the foothills just southeast of my house, I couldn’t help but notice crisped, curling leaves on big flower cinquefoil (Drymocallis fissa) and the drought-tolerant mountain…
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Design6 Ornamental Flowering Bulbs for the Southwest
When it comes to gardening in the Southwest, selecting the right flower bulbs is crucial to creating a vibrant landscape. The region’s arid climate and unique soil makeup require plants…
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Design3 Great Lawn-Alternative Design Ideas for the Pacific Northwest
There is nothing quite like a lawn to really set off a planting bed. A frame is created with the grass below and the sky above. I have a dog,…
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DesignEpisode 167: Pollinator Plants
Hardly an episode goes by where we don't mention a pollinator plant. But we have never dedicated an entire episode to the topic, which in our minds is bananas! So…
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How-ToGarden Shoes to Keep You Going All Day Long
With a few thoughtful improvements, these are a step up from traditional rubber boots Tested by Matt Mattus The Men’s Harvester Tall Rubber Boots from Muck Boot Company are, first…
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How-To3 Ways Fallen Leaves Can Improve Your Garden
Green leaves are the energy engines that fuel our gardens. Without them there would be no flowers, no sugars for summer tomatoes, and no cooling or oxygenating the air while…
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DesignA Profusion of Petunias in Althea’s Garden
Hi GPODers! Today we're in Althea Bailey's garden, but her submission was a focus on a particularly colorful summer annual: petunias (Petunia cvs., annual). Whether you're filling in spots in a…
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DesignEstablishing a Naturalistic Garden in Fallow, Compacted Fields | Garden Story with Donald Pell
“Uncontrollable changes in a garden are inevitable and wonderful opportunities,” says Donald Pell, a landscape designer in Chester County, Pennsylvania. To prove this is true, Donald and his associates created…
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How-ToHow to Use Compost in the Garden to Combat Intense Heat and Drought
There is no way to sugarcoat the challenges many of us in the Mid-Atlantic region have faced this summer. The inconsistency of rainfall and the extreme high temperatures have greatly…
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DesignThe Ultimate Guide to Growing Quince and Using Their Fruit
The topic of fruiting quince came up the other day when a friend shared just how productive his tree was shaping up to be this year. Everyone present enthusiastically chimed…
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