Expert Regional Plant Picks - Fine Gardening
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The Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region
When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…
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Plants That Tolerate Sun and Shade in Your Region
If gardeners had three wishes, at least one of them would likely be to ask for sunlight conditions in their landscape that would perfectly match their design sensibility and plant…
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Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Pacific Northwest
1. Chinese Kousa Dogwood Name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis Zones: 5–8 Size: 15 to 30 feet tall and 12 to 25 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Southwest
1. Whiteleaf Mountain Mint Name: Pycnanthemum albescens Zones: 7–9 Size: 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; moist, well-drained soil Native range: Southeastern United States…
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Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Mountain West
1. Creeping Oregon Grape Name: Mahonia repens syn. Berberis repens Zones: 5–8 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to full…
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Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Midwest
1. Magical® Pinkerbell Smooth Hydrangea Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘Kolpinbel’ Zones: 4–9 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; average to rich, moist,…
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Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Southeast
1. Plumleaf Azalea Name: Rhododendron prunifolium Zones: 5–9 Size: 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…
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Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Mid-Atlantic
1. Virgin’s Bower Name: Clematis virginiana Zones: 3–8 Size: 12 to 20 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; average to wet,…
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Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Northeast
1. Eastern Red Columbine Name: Aquilegia canadensis Zones: 3–8 Size: 2 feet tall and 12 to 18 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; average, well-drained soil Native…
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Shopping-List Plants for Your Region 2024
If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…