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ArticlePlants That Take Sun and Shade for the Southeast
1. Plumleaf Azalea Name: Rhododendron prunifolium Zones: 5–9 Size: 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…
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DesignEpisode 158: Plants That Earn Their Keep (with Irvin Etienne)
Irvin Etienne is the curator of herbaceous plants and seasonal garden design at Newfields, a 152-acre campus in Indianapolis with art galleries, performance spaces, world-class public gardens, and a nature…
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Design32 Plants for Sun and Shade That the Deer Won’t Devour
Deer have always munched on garden plants, but due to continued loss of habitat and natural predators, deer populations and their garden-devouring forays are on the rise across the United…
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DesignThe Garden Continues
Today we’re visiting with Kim Herdman in Williams Lake, British Columbia. We’ve visited her beautiful garden before (Gardening Through Intense Weather). She's been going through a difficult time, but her…
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DesignScaly Liatris Is a Native That Offers Blooms All Summer Long
On the first day of August 2006, my botanizing companion and I were making only our third trip to a barrens on a farm owned by friends in Kentucky. We…
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Design9 Special Junipers with Unique Forms for the Garden
Few plants generate more revulsion in the garden than junipers. The mere suggestion of planting one often musters a similar reaction to that of saying a dirty word. Maybe we’ve…
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DesignEpisode 145: Great Plants for Grouping
Isn’t every plant great in a group? Well, the answer is no. Some plants are too vigorous in their growth habits to share the stage, while others are better if…
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Design5 Gorgeous Camellias for Sun
Camellias (Camellia spp. and cvs., Zones 6–10) are mostly thought of as shade shrubs, and common camellia (Camellia japonica, Zones 7–9) varieties do look best in the shade. The foliage…
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Design10 Great Natives for a Sunny Border
The South Garden at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessen, Delaware, has been nicknamed the “pizza oven” by those who tend it. It sits in full sun, and its antique brick…
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DesignNicki’s New Garden Project
Today we’re in Lake Bluff, Illinois, visiting Nicki Snoblin’s garden. This year I decided to dig up about a third of my front yard to make a place for sun-loving,…
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