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KniphofiaPocoCitron
Perennials

Poco Citron Kniphofia Adds Fresh Color with Summer Bloom

By Meghan ShinnJul 20, 2021
MontanaMossJuniper
Shrubs

Montana Moss Juniper Looks and Feels Soft

By Meghan ShinnNov 30, 2021
GoldenrodGreenhouse
Private Gardens

A Natural Garden Brings Life to its Urban Setting

By Amy GrisakNov 2, 2021
daylily autumn minaret
Plant Profiles

Daring Daylilies That Really Stand Out

By Meghan ShinnAug 27, 2019
ice plant
Perennials

Favorite Drought-tolerant Perennial Plants

By Meghan ShinnAug 27, 2019
olive tree
Fruiting Plants

Olive Tree Care: How to Grow Olives at Home

By Meghan ShinnAug 10, 2019
This garden in West Jordan, Utah, is designed to cope with heat, drought and wind. A backdrop of evergreen trees provides shelter from the wind; the plant choices are heat and drought resistant; and a layer of mulch keeps moisture in the soil.
Garden Maintenance

Western Gardening Tips for Hot, Dry, Windy Climates

By Amy GrisakJul 6, 2021
star cluster coreopsis
Plants We Love

Star Cluster Coreopsis Blooms in White

By Meghan ShinnJul 16, 2019
wine cups
Plants We Love

Wine Cups Flower Is a Beauty for Dry Gardens

By Meghan ShinnJul 9, 2019
goat's beard fairy hair dwarf
Plants We Love

Dwarf Goat’s Beard Suits Small Shade Gardens

By Meghan ShinnJul 5, 2019
sedum atlantis
Plants We Love

Sedum Atlantis Wins Plant of the Year 2019

By Meghan ShinnJun 11, 2019
oak sedge
Plants We Love

Try Oak Sedge Instead of Lawn in the Shade

By Meghan ShinnApr 27, 2019
Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)
Plants We Love

Apache Plume Shines in Dry Gardens

By Meghan ShinnMar 31, 2020
lewisia cotyledon
Plants We Love

Lewisia Cotyledon Is a Must for the Rock Garden

By Meghan ShinnFeb 28, 2019
soapweed
Plants We Love

Soapweed Is a Drought-tolerant Perennial with Dramatic Flowers

By Meghan ShinnFeb 16, 2019
echium candicans
Public Gardens

Tough Plants: Recommendations from Alcatraz Gardens

By Meghan ShinnFeb 24, 2020
rocky mountain maple
Plants We Love

Rocky Mountain Maple Is a Handsome Year-round Tree

By Meghan ShinnJan 22, 2019
yellow-flowered vine carolina jessamine
Plants We Love

Yellow-flowered Vine Caroline Jessamine

By Meghan ShinnJan 15, 2019
desert ironwood
Plants We Love

Desert Ironwood Is a Super Tree for the Southwest

By Meghan ShinnJan 8, 2019
silver mist juniper
Plants We Love

Silver Mist Juniper, an Evergreen Groundcover for Dry Soil

By Meghan ShinnDec 22, 2018
bearberry cotoneaster
Plants We Love

Bearberry Cotoneaster Delights in the Garden All Year

By Meghan ShinnNov 27, 2018
blue paradise little bluestem
Plants We Love

Blue Paradise Little Bluestem, an Upright Ornamental Grass

By Meghan ShinnNov 24, 2018
blue whiskers blue fescue
Plants We Love

Blue Whiskers Blue Fescue for the Cool Seasons

By Meghan ShinnNov 10, 2018
allium
Bulbs

Planting and Growing All Kinds of Alliums

By Kathleen LaLiberteOct 19, 2021