When I think of shady spots in a garden, I think of more woodland-like conditions where the soil is...
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Perennials
Low growing perennials: Choosing short plant options for the garden
The gardens that lined the lengths of my the backyard at my first home weren’t straight. They were...
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Japanese anemone: How to grow this bloom-filled, late-summer perennial
As the late-summer garden starts to reveal some of the last blooms of the season, my Japanese anemone...
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Butterfly host plants: How to provide food for young caterpillars
If I see a butterfly flitting about my yard, I’ll stop everything I’m doing to watch it. I feel...
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New plants for your 2022 garden: Interesting annuals and perennials
My introductions to new plants come from an array of sources—trial garden visits, emails from growers...
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Japanese painted fern: A hardy perennial for shady gardens
Gardeners looking to add a bit of excitement to a shady corner of the landscape need to look no further...
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