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DesignDitch Pre-Potted Nursery Containers for Your Own Creations
Our gardens are bursting with growth in early summer: roses are budding, peonies (Paeonia spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) are blooming, and dahlias (Dahlia spp. and cvs., Zones 7–11) are…
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DesignDrought-Tolerant Ground Covers for the Southwest
I think it is fair to say that when most of us think of ground covers, we imagine low, mounding, and spreading plants. Although that image is accurate, it isn't…
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How-ToThe Pros and Cons of Different Irrigation Systems for the Mountain West
I had my first experience with an irrigation system when I moved to the Mountain West. That was over two decades ago, but who’s counting? I froze my backflow preventer…
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DesignDesign a Year-round Shade Container
When thinking of creating container gardens, sun-loving plants usually come to mind. However, the Mid-Atlantic gardener can put together a wonderfully textured container focusing on shade plants. Here are a…
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DesignBill’s Massachusetts Garden
My name is Bill Hodgeman, and I've been gardening on my property in Sunderland, Massachusetts, since 2015. My neighborhood was a swamp for thousands of years, then before it was…
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DesignTiny Side-Yard Makeover
My name is Kerry and I live in Portland, Oregon. When I moved into my home eight years ago, the small side yards consisted of concrete and a chain-link fence.…
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DesignMary’s Spring Garden
Mary Spencer is sharing her garden with us today. I have lived in Westminster, Maryland, for 22 years and have been gardening the entire time. My garden has been a…
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DesignTina’s Massachusetts Garden
Today we’re visiting with Tina Bemis in Spencer, Massachusetts. This is the front of my house: the yellow, orange, and red garden. It has been in for seven years, but…
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DesignShrubby Perennials with Flower Power for the Northern Plains
One of the nice things about having perennials in your garden is that the yearly maintenance is easy; simply cut them to the ground in spring when new growth begins…
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DesignIrises for the South
Iris (Iris spp. and cvs., Zones 3–10) blooms are like big butterflies floating in the garden. They are so attractive that every garden should have at least one species, and…
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