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Wildlife in the Garden
To make a garden more useful to wildlife, leave some cover, keep a source of clean water and choose plants that offer food at…
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Winter in the Garden
Use a dry winter day to clear paths, tend garden tools and decide which parts of the beds can wait until spring. You do not have to cut every perennial stem or remove every leaf. Some standing seed…
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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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Transitioning Into the Fall Season
Fall does not mean the whole garden is finished. Beds and containers can still look good in cooler weather, even while the trees start…
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These Trees Keep the Landscaping Interesting
If a garden needs a tree but does not have room for a broad canopy, look at its shape as closely as its flowers…
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Take a Look at Your Landscape
Before changing your landscape, walk it as it is. The trees, bushes and lawn are part of it, but so are the paths, patio,…
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Starter Herbs
If you want to start growing herbs for the kitchen, begin with a few you already use. Basil, rosemary, parsley, chives and mint all…
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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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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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