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Cool-Season Ornamental Grasses for Mountain Gardens

Resplendent and easygoing, cool-season grasses are those that begin to grow with vigor during temperatures…

4 Tips for Getting the Garden Through Drought Sustainably

On a recent hike in the foothills just southeast of my house, I couldn’t help…
Tips for Designing a Meadow Lawn

I’ve designed, installed, and continue to manage two meadow lawns to date. Through these gardens,…
Native Plants for Summer Interest in the Mountain West

Firecracker penstemon Penstemon eatonii Zones: 4–9 Size: 18 to 36 inches tall and 10 to…

Favorite Natives

Drought-Tolerant Plants

Mountain West Plants

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Gardening Against All Odds | Letter from the Editor

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Peonies vs. Tomatoes—Discuss | Letter from the Editor

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