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Pruning Hydrangeas
You do not have to prune a hydrangea to make it bloom. If it has room to grow, leave the healthy stems alone and…
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Ferns Bring Style
Use ferns where you want the garden to stay interesting between flowering seasons. Their fronds give a bed shape and texture even when little else is in bloom. Choose the fern for the light and moisture you have,…
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Fall in Love with Hydrangeas
Choose a hydrangea for the light and space you actually have, then check the needs of that variety. Many enjoy moist, well-drained soil and…
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Gardening
Add Architectural Elements with Grasses
Ornamental grasses give a bed height, texture and movement without asking every plant to flower at once. Choose by the grass's mature size and…
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Gardening
Treasure the Shade Garden
A shady part of the yard can become a garden you want to visit, rather than a place that only receives another layer of…
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Landscaping Tips
Do the Construction Now
Plan a pathway, raised bed, or patio before the garden fills in for the growing season. Early spring and late fall are useful windows…
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Flowers
Get Hellebores for Early Color
For flowers when most of the garden is still quiet, try a hellebore in a spot with partial shade and soil that does not…
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Flowers
Do You Have Daffodils?
Plant daffodil bulbs in a spot that drains well, with the pointed ends facing up. Choose early-, mid- and late-blooming varieties if you want…
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Landscaping Tips
Trees in the Landscape
A good mix of large trees and smaller ones gives a landscape its shape. The big trees draw your eye up and provide a…
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Try Some Coleus
Use coleus when you want color from leaves rather than waiting for flowers. Choose the plant by its mature size and the light available,…
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