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    3 Tough Perennials Put to the Test

    We all know that catalogs often embellish plant descriptions. Phrases like “tough as nails” and “extremely hardy” are so common that it seems odd not to see them associated with…

  • Design

    Impress 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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    Regional 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…

  • Container Gardening on the Cheap
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    3 Salvaged and Repurposed Container-Garden Planter Ideas

    It’s no secret that potted annuals and tropicals and Vietnamese ceramics are usually kinder on the eyes than on the wallet. But if you don’t feel like splurging this year,…

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    Regional Picks: Garden Staples – Midwest

    1. Miniature Goat’s Beard Name: Aruncus aethusifolius USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 10 to 16 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, highly organic…

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    Designing With the Ultimate Color Contrast

    A garden based on color contrasts is always interesting. It doesn’t matter what season it is, how mature the plants are, or even what’s in bloom—pair two plants that are…

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    Plants for Nooks and Crannies

    Given that most gardeners are as opportunistic as weeds—give us an inch and we’ll plant it—it’s surprising how many of us have not gotten around to filling our garden’s tiniest…

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    Regional Picks: Summer Standouts – Northwest

    1. Globe Artichoke   Name: Cynara scolymus USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10 Size: 5 to 6 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil…

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    Must-Have Annuals

    When visitors to our nursery admire our display gardens full of rare and unusual shrubs, trees, and perennials, they most often ask about the old-fashioned annuals. These annuals are the magic…

  • Design

    Two Secrets to Great Design

    Coloring outside the lines takes creativity and a good bit of courage. Bryan and Cassandra Barrett have both. As a contractor and garden designer, respectively, this husband-and-wife duo makes a…