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DesignMidnight Express® Eastern Redbud Is a Tree with Four-Season Appeal
Although redbuds usually get the most attention in spring when a plethora of magenta-pink blooms burst out of every stem before the leaves emerge, this new cultivar has more to…
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How-ToTips for Keeping Plants Alive Through a Heat Wave
The plants recommended in this article are very heat tolerant, but even the best-adapted plants need a little extra care when extreme heat strikes. Since heat can stress plants, and…
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DesignGet Four-Season Interest Using Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape
"Ornamental grasses only look good in fall.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this from my clients—or even fellow garden designers—I’d be able to retire. Even…
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DesignMardi Gras Sneezeweed is a Native that has No Problem with Intense Heat or Drought
While traveling in England in July a few years ago—which happened to be during a scorching heat wave—I kept noticing one plant; it stood out proudly despite the steamy conditions.…
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DesignBuilding a Rock Garden 101
Rock gardens are ideally suited for experimentation. The pockets and crevices between rocks are like a horticultural laboratory, providing microclimates where specialized plants produce a kaleidoscope of interest throughout the…
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DesignGreat Rock Garden Plants for Beginners
If you are just starting out, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the variety of rock-garden plants available. However, many classic rock-garden plants are available in choice garden centers…
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DesignThe Best Plants for Areas with Extreme Heat
From temperature extremes to shifting rainfall patterns, communities coast to coast are experiencing the increasing impacts of climate change. In many areas summers are hotter and drier, making gardeners more…
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DesignWhimsy in the Garden
Hi GPODers! While plants are our bread and butter here at Fine Gardening, we all know that garden design involves so much more than just great plants. Hardscaping like paths…
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DesignWalla Walla Backyard Two Years Later
Hi GPODers! So far, the theme of this week's submissions is garden progress and evolution, which is really inspiring me to keep on top of my chores as we trudge…
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Design“Pandemic Gardeners” Four Years on in Rhode Island
Happy Monday GPODers! As I'm sure most of us remember, when we were all encouraged to stay at home during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic just a few years…
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