Plants to Use in Containers All Year (Part Two)
A container planting can stay useful after the summer flowers fade, but winter care starts with the pot. Choose one that can handle freezing…
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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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Finding the Positives in an Overgrown Space
If a yard is overgrown, begin by clearing access and learning what is there before deciding what to remove. Old shrubs may need attention,…
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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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Mulch Basics
Organic mulch is a useful covering for many planting beds: it helps the soil hold moisture and moderates temperature, then gradually breaks down. The…
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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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Light in the Garden
Watch how the light moves across a bed before you choose its plants. The sunny spot you see at one time of day may…
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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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Hot Hot Hot!
In a hot spell, check the soil before you water. A pot can dry out quickly while a nearby garden bed still has moisture…
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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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