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ArticleRegional Picks: Tough Ground Covers – Midwest
1. ‘Tara’ Prairie Dropseed Name: Sporobolus heterolepis ‘Tara’ USDA hardiness zones: 3 to 9 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; average, well-drained soil This exceptional…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Winter’s Worst – Southern Plains
Southern Plains Paintbrush lily (Scadoxus puniceus, syn. S. natalensis) USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11 Size: 20 to 30 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…
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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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ArticleUncommon Grasses
A couple of old-school gardeners I admire believe that ornamental grasses belong in meadows or along the shore, not in the garden. I reluctantly agree that grasses can dress the…
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Kitchen GardeningRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Midwest
1. Gold Moss Sedum Name: Sedum acre and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: Up to 3 inches tall, spreading indefinitely Conditions: Full sun to light shade; well-drained…
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DesignRegional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Midwest
1. Bee Balm Name: Monarda didyma cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 18 to 24 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to…
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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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DesignFast-Growing Fillers
Let’s be honest. Everyone has them: gaping, unwanted holes smack-dab in the middle of their plantings. Not long after the promise of spring has sprung, problem areas start rearing their…
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DesignRegional Picks: Plants to Grow Together – Southeast
Southeast Plant This ‘Elegantissima’ variegated boxwood (Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 8 Size: Up to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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