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Design‘Smokey Mountain Mint’ Offers a Twist on a Beloved, Tough-as-Nails Native Perennial
If you’re a fan of mountain mints (Pycnanthemum spp., Zones 3–9), you’re in for a treat. This native hybrid selection is a pollinator magnet with gray-purple foliage, silvery-growing tips, and…
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Design‘Blue Jean Baby’ Russian Sage Stands Strong Despite Its Plethora of Blooms
My career in horticulture began in the mid-1990s, so like styles in clothing and music, what was popular then is now fashionable again. Neon colors and crop tops—back in style.…
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DesignPop Star® Bigleaf Hydrangea Is a Reliable, Reblooming Variety for Small Spaces
Like a pop star in the music industry, Pop Star® bigleaf hydrangea is sure to get attention for its showy features and outstanding performance. This shrub is a part of…
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CollectionLawn Alternatives and Replacements for Your Region and Zone
Rethink your lawn and create a path to a healthier, more sustainable landscape
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DesignTop Native Shrubs to Replace Boxwood in Your Landscape
Throw a stone in any neighborhood, and more likely than not, you'll hit a boxwood tree. Boxwood (Buxus spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) is the most popular evergreen shrub sold…
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DesignTop Truly Deer-Resistant Evergreens for a Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Landscape
Evergreen trees and shrubs form the structural backbone of any garden design and are invaluable for multi-season interest. They can act as focal points or they can be a backdrop…
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DesignRestorative Garden Design: Create a Healing and Tranquil Outdoor Space
A garden space that encourages sensory engagement and contact with nature can inspire feelings of familiarity, comfort, positive distraction, and security. Simply stated, we feel better when we’re outdoors. Studies…
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DesignA Space Created with Chinese Design Elements and English Garden Aesthetics
In the midst of a move from California to Massachusetts in January 2005, Tingshu Hu and her husband, Philip Zhao, saw a single crabapple tree surrounded by deep snow and…
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DesignCreate Outdoor Rooms That Feel Open, Inviting, and Perfectly Secluded
Finding ways to make garden spaces feel set apart and sheltered is an essential strategy in neighborhoods where homes are close together. On my own small lot, I replaced the…
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Design4 Tips for Incorporating Native Plants into Your Garden
Adding native plants into an established garden design can sometimes feel tricky or daunting. Many get tall but then flop over, quickly creep across open real estate, or generously seed…
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