Midwest Regional Reports
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Midwest Regional ReportsDesign Ideas for Managing Rainwater in Your Garden
Whenever I am working to resolve water problems in a landscape, I must acknowledge that water will always win. The best we can do is creatively direct it toward the…
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Midwest Regional ReportsHave You Visited the Garfield Park Conservatory?
The winter doldrums are a reality in the Midwest, especially for gardeners, but an immersive plant adventure at your local conservatory is a sure way to lift your spirits. Fortunately,…
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Midwest Regional ReportsSpring Planting Plan for the Midwest
In her article "Spring Planting Ideas," Michelle Gervais beautifully illustrates the magical time that is the start of spring: "Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear.…
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Midwest Regional ReportsThe Best Dwarf Evergreens for Winter Containers
No garden is complete without at least a few containers for seasonal color. I always specify locations for planters when I create a new landscape design, with the intention of…
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Midwest Regional ReportsTry These Strong Summer Bloomers for the Midwest this Spring
Most gardeners would agree that the best pastime for cold winter days is looking through seed and plant catalogs imagining the growing season to come. With that in mind, consider…
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Midwest Regional ReportsEvergreen Perennials for the Midwest
Japanese holly fern Cyrtomium falcatum Zones: 6–10 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist to average, well-drained soil Native…
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Midwest Regional ReportsWinter Herb Gardening: Easy Herbs to Grow in a Cold Frame
Cold frames are a great way to get a jump-start on or extend the gardening season. An easy way to get started with cold-frame growing is to put it to…
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Midwest Regional ReportsCascading Woody Plants for the Midwest
Softening tall or craggy surfaces are situations that seldom come up in my design practice, as I work in environments that are typically rather flat. There are times, however, when…
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Midwest Regional ReportsPlants That the Herbivores Will Avoid in the Midwest
Fionuala Campion says in her article, Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials, "Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many…
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Midwest Regional Reports8 Slam-Dunk Perennials for the Midwest
While our gardens are always changing, we certainly put a lot of pressure on our plants to perform and look good, particularly the perennials. The wide range of soils and…
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