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ArticleBiennials That Are Worth Your Time
You may already think that you know what a biennial is. Maybe you’ve said, “Why bother?” to yourself all these years. You’re not interested in something that just grows a…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Tough Ground Covers – Southeast
1. St. John’s Wort Name: Hypericum calycinum USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 9 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall, spreading indefinitely Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Winter’s Worst – Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic ‘Brilliance’ autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 22 inches tall and 18 inches wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, rich, well-drained…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Winter’s Worst – Mountain West
Mountain West Jupiter’s beard (Centranthus ruber) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; poor to average, well-drained soil Jupiter’s beard…
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ArticlePlants That Can Weather Winter’s Worst
When you live in a cold climate, winter can wreak havoc on your plants. During cold, dry, windy winters, perennials can die by spring from desiccation, while during cold, wet,…
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DesignThe 411 on Viburnums: Best Varieties, Care and Troubleshooting
It’s easy to understand why gardeners love viburnums (Viburnum spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 2–9). They have lustrous leaves and large (sometimes fragrant) blossoms, and many produce magnificent berries…
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DesignImpress From a Distance
The prospect of landscaping a 2-acre hillside with a 20-foot drop was daunting, at first. Although I’d gardened slopes before, none were of this magnitude. There were erosion and maintenance…
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DesignRegional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Mountain West
1. Shrubby Penstemon Name: Penstemon fruticosus USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 16 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Shrubby penstemon fills…
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ArticleConcentrate on Contrast
Imagine driving through miles of farmland or desert, where hour after boring hour the landscape never changes. If you’re like most of us, you’d tune out pretty quickly. That’s because…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Overlooked Plants – Northern Plains
Northern Plains ‘Red Wings’ moss phlox (Phlox subulata ‘Red Wings’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: Up to 6 inches tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun;…
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