A “Native Plant of the Month” club introduced me to the various unique stages of the prairie smoke...
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Perennials
Perennial sunflowers: The best varieties for your garden
Most gardeners are familiar with sunflowers (Helianthus annuus). They are common annuals...
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Drought tolerant shade plants: Options for dry, shady gardens
When I think of shady spots in a garden, I think of more woodland-like conditions where the soil is...
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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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