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Article3 Tall Native Perennials to Add Height to Your Garden
It’s hard to deny that the Midwest hosts the lion’s share of tall and dramatic native perennials, but we in the Northeast also have some statuesque species that will make…
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ArticleFlowering Perennials for Full Summer Sun
Spring and early summer are lush with blooms, but the height of summer sends many perennials into a period of rest as they wait for cooler days to return. That’s where…
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ArticleFast-Growing Warm-Season Vegetables
While we might be waiting for tomatoes or peppers to ripen later in the summer, some tasty treasures will be prolific and supply the kitchen in short order. As cooler…
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ArticleRose Growing Basics
The proverb “Beauty is only skin deep,” written by Thomas Overbury in 1613, is intended to encourage one to look beyond external physical beauty and discover what is hidden under…
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ArticleHow to Manage Flea Beetles: The Cutest Pests You’ve Never Heard Of
Late spring sees me watching and waiting, breath not quite bated—and certainly not baited—to find out my fate for the season with one garden critter in particular: the flea beetle.…
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DesignEpisode 160: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show with Annie Guilfoyle
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to get exclusive access to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show? Well, your dreams have come true because in this exclusive interview…
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DesignModern-Looking Plants for a Contemporary Landscape
When many gardeners hear the word “modern,” they often scrunch up their noses like they’ve suddenly caught a whiff of something foul. It’s true that many of us classify our…
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DesignGuidelines for Building a Rock Garden
Last fall, this column featured Showy Native Plants for Rocky Soils. Not included in that plant palette were rock gardens. While similar in that the plants for such spaces require…
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Design5 Unusual Blooming Perennials for Shade
When we think “shade,” we typically think foliage. And when we do think of flowering perennials for shade, the same old ones come to mind, such as astilbe (Astilbe spp.…
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DesignPlants That Love Humidity
High humidity is one of the Southeast’s cornerstones, right there with country music and sweet tea. While gardeners have learned to wear its dewy sheen like a badge of honor,…
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