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Garden Design

Shade Garden Foliage Perennial Plants

Nov 20, 2019
Fallen leaves and the last grass clippings of the season make a great start for a compost pile. Image copyright Niki Jabbour.
Featured

Build a Better Compost Pile in the Fall

Nov 13, 2019
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Weekly Tips

Project FeederWatch Begins in Early November

Nov 5, 2019
A hillside shows off a mix of daffodil varieties called Spring Loaded by Colorblends.
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Roadside Daffodil Planting Project

Oct 22, 2019
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Gardening Basics 2: Your Garden’s Soil Type

Oct 8, 2019
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Gardening Basics 1: Understanding Light Conditions

Sep 26, 2019
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Fall Gardening Plan: Make the Most of Your Time and Money

Sep 23, 2019
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Perennials

Favorite Drought-tolerant Perennial Plants

Aug 27, 2019
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How to Find More Space to Garden Anywhere

Jun 29, 2019
Spheres of allium mingle with 'Walker's Low' catmint while salvia blooms farther back.
Garden Design

Deer-resistant Plants for the Four-season Garden

Jun 27, 2019
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Design a Dry Streambed to Direct Runoff

Jun 22, 2019
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How to Care for the Soil in Raised Beds

May 16, 2019
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Fruiting Plants

Beat Tomato Blight with These Resistant Types

May 2, 2019
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Weekly Tips

Best Lawn Care Tips for Spring and Summer

Apr 23, 2019
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Thorny Hedges Can Keep Deer Out

Mar 26, 2019
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Vegetable Plants

Growing Asparagus in the Perennial Garden

Mar 14, 2019
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Rose Companions to Plant in the Garden

Mar 5, 2019
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Using Variegated Foliage in Garden Design

Feb 12, 2019
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Vegetable Plants

Growing Artichokes from Seed in the North

Feb 7, 2019
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Vegetable Plants

Grow a Giant Pumpkin This Year

Feb 1, 2019
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Organize Seed Packets Before You Sow

Jan 29, 2019
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Weekly Tips

Winter Gardening Tips from USDA Zone 3

Jan 26, 2019
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Project BudBurst Welcomes Citizen Scientists

Jan 6, 2019
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Removing White Crust from Clay Pots

Dec 8, 2018
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Weekly Tips

How to Estimate Tree Age for a Living Tree

Dec 4, 2018
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Grasses

Ornamental Grasses for Shade Gardens

Nov 22, 2018
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Vertical Plants and Their Place in Garden Design

Oct 2, 2018
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Garden Design

Cemetery Planting Creates a Place of Peace and Rest

Sep 21, 2018
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Perennials

How to Grow Toad Lilies for Fall Flowers

Sep 18, 2018
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Garden Soil Is Simple to Improve in the Fall

Sep 18, 2018
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Weekly Tips

Winter is Coming—What You Need to Do with Perennials in Containers

Aug 19, 2018
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How to Use Bold Textured Plants for Outstanding Garden Design

Aug 11, 2018
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Weekly Tips

Expert Lawn Care Advice: Let it Go Natural

Aug 3, 2018
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How to Create a Peaceful Garden in this Noisy World

Aug 2, 2018
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Weekly Tips

When to Plant Tubers for Autumn-Blooming Cyclamen

Jul 23, 2018
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Grasses

Ornamental Grasses for a Small Garden Space

Jul 21, 2018
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Plants We Love

Some New Echinacea Need to Be Treated Like Annuals—What?!

Jul 21, 2018
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Tending Edible Gardens

How to Diagnose What Killed Your Peach Tree

Jul 19, 2018
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Why a Nursery Bed Saves You Money & How to Make One

Jul 12, 2018
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Tools & Materials

Mix Your Own Insecticidal Soap for Garden Pests

Jun 27, 2018
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Tending Edible Gardens

Staking Tomatoes Like a Pro Will Boost Your Harvest

Jun 21, 2018
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Plants We Love

Easy-to-Follow Tips for Growing Trees In Pots

Jun 14, 2018
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Myth Busting: The One Sure Way to Stop Weeds from Growing

Jun 11, 2018
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Create Texture in Your Garden with Wispy Plants

Jun 6, 2018
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Vegetable Plants

Grow Your Own Celery & Avoid Pesticides from Store-Bought

Jun 2, 2018
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Do You Know Who Invented the Wheelbarrow & When?

May 24, 2018
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Garden Design: Tips for Raised Beds

May 11, 2018
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How to Get Rid of English Ivy in the Landscape

May 11, 2018
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Healing Gardens: The Power of Plants

Apr 28, 2018
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Garden Design

Expert Tips on How to Create a Low-Maintenance Hillside Garden

Apr 12, 2018