Prepare for the Garden Center!
Before you go to the garden center, write down where each new plant will live. That simple list is more useful than a list…
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Plants to Use in Containers All Year (Part One)
You do not have to empty every container when autumn arrives. Some shrubs and perennials can remain in pots and provide foliage through winter,…
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Pick the Best Annuals
Buy annuals for the spaces you want to fill, then choose the size of plant that fits your timing and budget. Small plants in…
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Plant Now Tulips For The Spring
For spring tulips, choose firm bulbs in fall and plant them where the soil drains well and the emerging leaves will get good light.…
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Native Plants Will Thrive
If you are changing a planting bed, consider native plants that fit the light and soil you actually have. They can support local wildlife…
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More Herbs
Dill, sage, thyme, cilantro, oregano and lavender give you more choices after the familiar starter herbs. Most want a good deal of sun, but…
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Impatient With Impatiens?
If the impatiens in your shady bed are yellowing, stunted or dropping leaves, take a closer look before planting the same thing there again.…
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Use Herbs for Design
An herb bed isn't the only place for herbs. Sage can give a mixed border a broad, soft leaf; silver thyme can take the…
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Evergreens Trees and Shrubs
Choose evergreen trees and shrubs for the space they will occupy when they are grown, rather than for the size of the plant at…
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Garden Curves
Draw the route through your garden before you draw the planting beds. A gentle curve can make a walk feel less rigid and reveal…
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