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- Christmas decorating with snowballs from the garden
- Fall-blooming anemones
- The balance of light in the garden
- Green in the winter garden
- New roses from David Austin for 2013
- A garden writer heads to Phoenix, where they really turn up the heat
- How much do you know about poinsettias?
- Winter soil care
- Oriental poppies: Glamour girls of the garden
- Lavender is a fragrant addition to summer gardens
More Gardening
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Growing and cooking with lavender and rice
A gardener and a chef give tips on growing and cooking with lavender -- and rice -- including a great recipe.
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Grow the roses that starred in Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebration
Thousands of David Austin English Roses perfumed the Thames during Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebration. You can grow many of them.
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A new mock orange reblooms
Beloved for its sensational spicy fragrance, mock orange is making a comeback, with many exciting new cultivars. One reblooms in late summer.
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Smooth phlox is a charming in-between bloomer
Smooth phlox blooms between the end of creeping woodland phlox of early spring and the start of summer's tall garden phlox.
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Great garden flowers: A gaillardia with plenty of moxie
Gaillardia, or blanket flower, is an easy-to-grow perennial for hot, sunny spots. Here's a new cultivar, Commotion Moxie, that has much to offer flower gardeners.
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Basil spices up summer gardens and recipes
Basil is the most popular herb in the U.S. The reason? It's versatile, flavorful, and ideal for summer gardens.
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Tiarella, or foamflower, does double duty in the shade garden
Foamflower is a perennial plant that comes in two forms, clumping and creeping. Both Tiarellas are favorites with gardeners who have shade.
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How to grow and cook spinach
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving spinach. Plus a great spinach recipe.
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Peony season
When peonies bloom in spring, it's time to think about adding more next season. Singles or doubles may be the question.
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A look at the 2012 All-America winners
What does it mean when a plant wins an All-America Selections award, and how will perform in your garden?
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