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How-ToA Guide to Garden Watering Systems and Strategies
The crisis in water availability continues to make international headlines and has always been a topic of discussion for farmers and gardeners alike. However, increasing and prolonged droughts, heat waves,…
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DesignNative Tree Species for the Rocky Mountain Region
Many gardeners in the Mountain West struggle to find trees; especially attractive, well-behaved trees that excel in our harsh climate. Here, native trees must overcome frequent wildlife browsing and competition…
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DesignGorgeous Drought-Tolerant Garden Plans and Ideas
We watch The Weather Channel a lot in my household. There’s even a family joke that my husband missed his calling by not becoming a meteorologist. Nearly every morning starts…
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DesignTips for Creating a Drought-Tolerant Landscape
Drought-tolerant landscapes come in all shapes and sizes. From a large, expansive bed that runs the entire length of a property line to a small nook that bakes all day…
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DesignGround Covers for Dry Shade in the Mountain West
One of the most challenging microclimates in Mountain West gardens also happens to be one of the most common, particularly in mature, treed landscapes—dry shade. Most plants adapted to grow…
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DesignHow to Grow Echeverias
The inward spiral of rosette-forming plants always seems to draw us in. From Romanesco broccoli to golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii, Zones 9–12), many plants grow with mathematical precision that…
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DesignContainer Plantings That Thrive on Neglect
I don’t worry about the pots that need to be watered when I go on a summer vacation. I worry instead about the pots that don’t need to be watered.…
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DesignThe Arid Greenhouse at the Centennial Park Conservatory
Cherry Ong is taking us back to the conservatory at Centennial Park in the Toronto area. Today we're on a visit to the arid house, which is full of plants…
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DesignDurable Flowers to Grow in Sagebrush Country
The deserts and mountains of the West seem to get all the attention, but between the deserts and mountains is a vast landscape that most people just drive through on…
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DesignDry Shade Plants That Thrive in Northern California
Gardening in dry shade is often considered a challenge, yet shade is actually a major plus for any gardener concerned with Northern California's ongoing water concerns. Surprisingly, even though they…
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