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Storm-tossed gardening
After natural disasters such as the recent tornadoes that raced through the South, storm-damaged garden plants often recover much better than expected, says a gardener who's braved floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
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How to grow and serve lettuce
A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving lettuce.
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Is hardy gloxinia making a comeback?
Hardy gloxinia was popular in the past, but fell out of fashion for some reason. Maybe now's the time for this attractive plant to make a comeback in American gardens.
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Daylilies are wonderful flowers, but, oh, their names
About 1,000 new daylilies are registered every year. It's obviously not easy to come up with names for all of them. You could have a garden growing 142 daylies with some variation of the name 'plum' or 314 with 'peach.'
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Dwarf bearded irises offer gardeners many advantages
For Western gardeners, dwarf bearded irises offer a number of advantages, including drought and wind tolerance and deer resistance.
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What to do in Southern California gardens in early May
If you garden in Southern California, here's a suggested to-list list for early May.
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Three outstanding spring plants for the shade garden
A trio of woodland wonders thrives in a Midwest shade garden.
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Iris cristata, a native plant, is a charmer in the shade garden
Dwarf crested iris, Iris cristata, is a charming native plant that grows well in the shade at the edge of woods.
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A Mother's Day garden story
A fire doesn't deter a mother's love and devotion, a gardener discovers.
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How not to read a gardening magazine
If yout want to learn more about gardening from reading glossy magazines, both the photos and the articles matter.
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Native white-flowering trees for spring
Your yard will be alight with white when you plant these native trees to brighten spring.
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Ever seen a tree covered in crochet? Head to Chicago.
Finding sun, trees, and tree art at Chicago's Morton Arboretum. One installation covers a tree outdoors in colorful crochet.
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Garden design using native plants
Designing gardens with native plants brings great benefits.
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One way to avoid dog damage in the garden
Here's a simple way that gardeners can use to prevent damage to plants by playful dogs.
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Taking care of soil and weeds in Southern California gardens
Should Southern California gardeners cultivate their soil? And what are the best ways to get rid of common weeds?
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Why gardens have gates
An entertaining tall tale explains why gardens have gates. It all started with cave dwellers.
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Six tips for creating a cozy garden hideaway in your yard
You'll really enjoy relaxing outdoors when you create a cozy hideaway in your yard. Here are six tips to make your planning become reality.
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Five great ideas from water garden designers
Ideas from professional designers that you can use to create your own water garden or water feature.
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Southern California gardening: What to plant in April
If you garden in Southern California, April is the time to get busy and plant these flowers and vegetables.
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Fragrance in the garden
Fragrance affects our memories of gardens.
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