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    Uncommon and Unfussy Plants

    The descriptions “rare” and “unusual” are too often synonymous with “delicate” and “fussy”—a warning to any gardener that a plant might take more effort than it’s worth. And yet, there…

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    Regional Picks: Uncommon & Unfussy Plants – Mountain West

    Raspberry Delight® hybrid bush sage Name: Salvia ‘Raspberry Delight’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 10 Size: 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average to dry,…

  • Kitchen Gardening

    Regional Picks: Tough Ground Covers – Southern California

    1. Pink Knotweed Name: Persicaria capitata USDA hardiness zones: 8 to 9 Size: 3 to 6 inches tall and up to 20 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…

  • How-To

    10 Chores That Can’t Wait at the Start of Gardening Season

    Winter is waning, and you can’t wait to get outside. But before you get caught up in buying new plants and moving things around, take some time to do some…

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    Biennials 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…

  • Design

    Design a Garden with Shrubs

    We’ve all heard it a million times before: Shrubs and small trees are the bones of our beds and borders. This is true, but they can be so much more.…

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    Design

    Container Designs Built to Last

    I started asking more from my container designs when my kids were still young. Three seasons of interest no longer seemed like enough return. I was tired of starting over…

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    Regional 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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    Plants 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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    Focus on Seasonality

    On a scale of one to 10—with 10 being the greatest concern—seasonality should rank about eight or nine when it comes to designing a garden. But developing a year-round powerhouse…