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Garden Design

Shade Garden Foliage Perennial Plants

Fallen leaves and the last grass clippings of the season make a great start for a compost pile. Image copyright Niki Jabbour.
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Build a Better Compost Pile in the Fall

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Weekly Tips

Project FeederWatch Begins in Early November

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

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Gardening Basics 2: Your Garden’s Soil Type

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Planting Bulbs: Tips for Success with Tulips and More

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Gardening Basics 1: Understanding Light Conditions

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Fall Gardening Plan: Make the Most of Your Time and Money

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How to Cope with Changing Light Levels in the Garden

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Perennials

Favorite Drought-tolerant Perennial Plants

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.
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Western Gardening Tips for Hot, Dry, Windy Climates

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How to Find More Space to Garden Anywhere

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

Deer-resistant Plants for the Four-season Garden

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Design a Dry Streambed to Direct Runoff

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Annual Plants Should Be Part of Every Garden

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Eco-friendly Gardening in 5 Easy Steps

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How to Care for the Soil in Raised Beds

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Fruiting Plants

Beat Tomato Blight with These Resistant Types

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Weekly Tips

Best Lawn Care Tips for Spring and Summer

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Thorny Hedges Can Keep Deer Out

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Soil Temperature Is Critical to Garden Plants

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Vegetable Plants

Growing Asparagus in the Perennial Garden

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Rose Companions to Plant in the Garden

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Meadow Garden Prep, Planting and Care

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Using Variegated Foliage in Garden Design

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Vegetable Plants

Growing Artichokes from Seed in the North

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Vegetable Plants

Grow a Giant Pumpkin This Year

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Organize Seed Packets Before You Sow

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Winter Gardening Tips from USDA Zone 3

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Container Gardening

Grow Microgreens Indoors for a Nutritious Boost

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Project BudBurst Welcomes Citizen Scientists

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Beginner Bonsai Tips

clay pots
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Removing White Crust from Clay Pots

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Weekly Tips

How to Estimate Tree Age for a Living Tree

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Grasses

Ornamental Grasses for Shade Gardens

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Shrubs

Native Shrubs for Gardens with Wet Soil

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Using Ornamental Grasses in Your Garden Design

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Shrubs

Using Wall Shrubs to Your Advantage

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Old Potting Soil: What to Do With It

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Vertical Plants and Their Place in Garden Design

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Garden Design

Cemetery Planting Creates a Place of Peace and Rest

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Perennials

How to Grow Toad Lilies for Fall Flowers

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Garden Soil Is Simple to Improve in the Fall

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

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How to Use Bold Textured Plants for Outstanding Garden Design

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How to Combat Poor Soil Conditions for a Better Garden

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Weekly Tips

Expert Lawn Care Advice: Let it Go Natural

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How to Create a Peaceful Garden in this Noisy World

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When to Plant Tubers for Autumn-Blooming Cyclamen

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Grasses

Ornamental Grasses for a Small Garden Space