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    How to Pot Up a Lush Container

    There's a right way and a wrong way to pot a container to ensure it is as lush as possible for as long as possible. Follow these guidelines to pot…

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    11 Steps to a Better Backyard

    Comfort and utility are among the most important qualities to consider when developing a garden design. Because tastes and styles differ, beauty is often in the eye of the beholder.…

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    San Diego Succulents

    Jeff Carlton has shared gardens with us before from his usual home base in Tennessee. But today, he’s got a different point of view. He writes: Just returned from a…

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    Palms in Paradise

    Tired of waiting endlessly for spring to arrive? Did the last of those nor’easters finally break you? Well, how about indulging in a bit of pure tropical escapism? Today's pictures,…

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    Difficult Site, Beautiful Garden

    Today’s post comes from Betsy Thompson of East Greenbush, N.Y. My garden is located in front of and behind a suburban townhouse near Albany, N.Y., situated in the middle of…

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    Cold Hardy Cactus

    I’ve had a thing for cactus for a while… they’re so unlike any other plant you can grow in the garden. But since I didn’t live in Arizona, I was…

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    Best Fragrant Perennials by Region

    A well scented yard is happy yard indeed. We asked experts in different regions of North America for their picks for best fragrant perennials. Click on a region to learn…

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    Best Fragrant Perennials – Northern Plains

     Best Fragrant Perennials - Northern Plains   Sweet fern Name: Comptonia peregrina USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 6 Size: 24 to 30 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; poor,…

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    Best Fragrant Perennials – Northeast

     Best Fragrant Perennials - Northeast   ‘May Breeze’ woodland phlox Name: Phlox divaricata ‘May Breeze’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 15 to 18 inches tall and 14 to…

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    Best Fragrant Perennials – Midwest

    Best Fragrant Perennials - Midwest   ‘Pink Spike’ bugbane Name: Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial…