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DesignAccessorizing the Landscape with Seasonal Containers
Howard Nemeroff began his career in horticulture as a sales manager for a commercial greenhouse. When it was time to break out and build a plant business for himself, his…
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DesignThe Best Ornamental Grasses for Every Season
There are countless ornamental grasses to choose from, so narrowing down a list of my favorites is tough. However, the following assortment—categorized by their best season of interest—is a good…
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DesignBuild a Four-Season, Grass-Forward Garden: Plant IDs
Susan Calhoun’s garden in Poulsbo, Washington started out as an ugly patch of lawn that stretched along a property line. It was close to the shoreline and extremely close to…
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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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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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Design‘White flame’ is a Hardy Salvia with Serious Flower Power
In 2020, as part of the annual trials at the University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson, we grew ‘White Flame’ salvia, which was sent to us as a sample plant.…
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CollectionThe Best Tropical Plants to Add Jungle Vibes to Your Garden
There’s nothing quite like the summery and exotic look that tropical plants give your garden. Characterized by large, colorful, wide leaves and vibrant flowers, these plants can push a design…
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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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DesignA Guide to Growing and Caring for Elephant’s Ears
A little excitement may be the very thing that your garden is missing. Whether beautifying northern or southern landscapes, installing tropical glasshouse plantings, or creating blockbuster horticultural exhibitions, I have…
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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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