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DesignNative, Shade-Loving Spring Ephemerals for the South
The first hint of spring usually begins with a tiny flower valiantly pushing its way up between last fall's brown leaves. Often small plants, spring ephemerals are delightful, bright signs…
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DesignAnatomy of a Dry-Shade Planting
A. Understory trees and shrubs provide screening without blocking light The lovely, light green Japanese maples underneath a towering Douglas fir provide filtered screening to the house without obscuring it…
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DesignPaul and Heather’s Indiana Garden
Paul and Heather Shelley are sharing their garden with us today. We started gardening seriously here over a decade ago. At the beginning, our corner lot was nothing but dirt,…
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DesignCriss’s Ohio Garden
Today’s photos are from Criss in northeastern Ohio. I have 2½ acres with an old house and outbuildings. I have two separate yards east and west, and they are separated…
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CollectionRegional Picks: Shrubs for Shade
Shade in the garden might seem like a limitation, but the seasoned gardener knows this is just an opportunity to utilize plants that would wilt in a sunny spot. As…
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DesignHow to Design a Colorful Shade Garden – Plant IDs
The plants teach me what they can do, and I try my best to help them reach their full potential. I have grown to love the shade, and I can’t…
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DesignSue’s Pennsylvania Garden
Sue McCreary is sharing their garden with us today. I live in North East, Pennsylvania, a small town in northwestern Pennsylvania, Zone 5A. My husband and I have been gardening…
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DesignColorful Plants for Partial Shade
If you need some ideas for plants that thrive in dappled sunlight, check out these options from expert gardener Mary Gore. She has created an amazing garden in the shade…
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DesignHow to Design a Colorful Shade Garden
After my husband and I moved into our home in 2004, I waited four years before starting a garden. The idea of creating a new design from scratch was daunting.…
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DesignBrighten That Shady Spot in Your Southern Garden
When designing in shade, many gardeners use too much green foliage without enough color. We recently faced a landscape challenge of designing a foundation planting for a shady spot in…
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