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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant This With That – Northwest
1. ‘Blue Diamond’ hellebore Name: Helleborus ‘Blue Diamond’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; rich, moist soil…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plant This With That—Northeast
1. Golden winter hazel Name: Corylopsis spicata ‘Aurea’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–8 Size: 6 feet tall and up to 8 feet wide; slower growing than the species Conditions: Bright shade…
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DesignTop 10 Large-Leaved Perennials
Whether you set out to design a garden with large-leaved perennials or you happen upon one or more in the nursery that you just cannot resist, adding an architectural giant…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Large-Leaved Perennials – Southern Plains
‘Little Joe’ Joe Pye Weed Name: Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’ USDA hardiness zones: 3 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Large-Leaved Perennials – Northwest
1. Fairy Wings Epimedium Name: Epimedium wushanense USDA hardiness zones: 6 to 9 Size: Up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; fertile, moist, well-drained soil…
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How-To8 Fall Chores That Can’t Wait
By the time that October rolls around, most gardeners are ready to throw in the trowel, retreat indoors, and curl up by the fire with a good book. But if…
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DesignGot a Passion for Plants?
When Don and Lela Avery hear comments on how lovely their garden is, they remind visitors that they have grown a lot of plants but have also seen a lot…
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ArticleGarlic Basics
Ask a gardener what signals the arrival of spring and you’ll likely hear one of these common answers: “the daffodils showing up,” “the robins returning,” and “the sun intensifying.” My…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants with the Best Fall Colors – Southwest
1. ‘Blonde Ambition’ Blue Grama Grass Name: Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 9 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; average soil,…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Northeast
Bigroot geranium Name: Geranium macrorrhizum USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: Up to 18 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained…
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