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  • Buttercup winter hazel
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    Buttercup Winter Hazel for the Southeast

    A group of shrubs that top my underused-shrub list are winter hazels (Corylopsis spp. and cvs., Zones 5–8). Winter hazel is in the same family as witch hazel (Hamamelis spp.…

  • Allen Chickering salvia
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    Native Salvias for Southern California

    In spring, many of our wild spaces are in bloom, and many of those flowering plants are native salvias (Salvia spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11) that can be easily incorporated…

  • butterburs
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    Butterburs for Tropical Flair and Midwinter Flowers in the Northeast

    I'm a sucker for anything that looks tropical in the garden. The large leaves and bold foliage of bananas (Musa spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11), alocasias (Alocasia spp. and cvs.,…

  • Panchito manzanita
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    Low-Growing, Evergreen Shrubs for Dry Shade in the Mountain West

    One of the most challenging areas to landscape is dry shade. Whether under the canopy of trees or the north side of your home, the number of plants that will…

  • many yellow daffodils in a vase
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    Magnolias and Daffodils in Pennsylvania

    Sandra Hung, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, sent in today’s photos. I have learned about gardening since I was little, about four or five years old, and have always enjoyed it.…

  • Ceropegia woodii
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    Alex’s Florida Plant Collection

    Today we’re visiting with Alex Saint in Florida, who is not only a plant lover but a photographer, as you’ll see from the gorgeous images he’s captured. (For more, check…

  • red spider lily
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    Inspiration from Cindy in North Carolina

    Today we’re off to Raleigh, North Carolina, to visit with Cynthia Strickland. In the past year I have captured some uncommon or outstanding plants and combinations with my camera while…

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    Carla’s Spring Garden, Part 1

    Today we’re off to Malvern, Pennsylvania, to visit with frequent GPOD contributor Carla Z. Mudry. We last visited her garden during the winter when it was covered with snow (End…

  • garden with lots of varied foliage and no flowers
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    A French Garden in the UK

    Today we’re off to the UK to visit with Fabrice. Hello, my name is Fabrice. I am French and live in the UK. I acted in France for a long…

  • Marie Pavie rose
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    The Best Roses for the South

    It’s true that here in the humid South, roses have a lot to contend with. Mildew and black spot are two of the most common fungus problems. There are a…