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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Winter’s Worst – Northern California
Northern California Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil Germander is an…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Winter’s Worst – Northeast
Northeast Autumn Radiance® maple (Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Radiance’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7 Size: Up to 30 to 50 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial…
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DesignSmall Trees That Like Shade
A tiny shady spot in need of year-round structure: This is a scenario that gives even the most seasoned gardener nightmares. But areas like this are in every landscape—whether it’s…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Northwest
1. Strawberry Tree Name: Arbutus unedo USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11 Size: 15 to 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Color in the Shade – Midwest
Midwest Chinese hardy orchid (Bletilla striata and cvs.) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 12 to 18 inches tall and wide Conditions: Light shade or morning sun; moist,…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Color in the Shade – Northwest
Northwest Heart-leaved disanthus (Disanthus cercidifolius) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 5 to 7 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…
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DesignThe Best Big Blooming Clematis
A garden is incomplete without clematis (Clematis spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 4–11). From the moment I grew my first one, I was hooked. The flowers can be in-your-face…
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DesignRegional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Northwest
1. ‘Georgia Blue’ Speedwell Name: Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 8 Size: 6 inches tall and 1 foot wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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DesignRegional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Southern Plains
1. Weeping Lantana Name: Lantana montevidensis USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Size: 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil Weeping lantana can…
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ArticleThe Path to Yearlong Fragrance
Most garden plants look good, but how many offer a scent as captivating as their appearance? And how often do we actually detect a scent? A kind breeze sometimes brings…
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