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    Regional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Midwest

    Sweet Cicely Name: Myrrhis odorata USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7 Size: Up to 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, fertile, well-drained soil I’m always…

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    Create a Garden with Cohesiveness

    Have you ever noticed that the best gardens have a seamless continuity? These spaces, which are often featured in gardening books and magazines, always seem to flow together beautifully because…

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    Garden Makeover: From Blank Slate to Cozy Space

    Cherry and Raymond Ong knew that it would be impossible to re-create the lush tropics of their native Philippines at their home in British Columbia. But they also knew that…

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    The Best Ornamental Grasses for the Garden

    I think grasses suffer from lumping. I’m guilty of it myself, many times ending a list of companion perennials with the phrase “and some ornamental grasses.” This gives the impression…

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    Regional Picks: Color in the Shade – California

    California   ‘Little Heath’ andromeda (Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, acidic, well-drained soil…

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    One Bed, Two Exposures Beautifully Blended

    Seldom do large gardens fall into one exposure cat­e­gory. Most beds get a mix of sun and shade and everything in between. If you’re like many gardeners, when you have…

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    Concentrate 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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    Plants for a Slope

    Those who choose to garden on an incline exemplify the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemon­ade.” While limited accessibility and maintenance chores can make them difficult to maintain,…

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    Regional Picks: Garden Staples – Northwest

    1. Snowdrop Name: Galanthus nivalis USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 4 to 8 inches tall and 3 to 6 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average,…

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    You’re Going to Love Your Shade

    Most of us aren’t fortunate enough to have a full day’s worth of sun in our gardens, yet even the most experienced among us is still a little intimidated by…