Garden Design
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Creating a Three Sisters Garden
Three sisters gardening is an example of companion planting. Learn how to plant corn, beans, and squash—the three sisters—together. Read More ›
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Thinking Inside the Box
Stepping out our front doors, we urbanites are often met by concrete pavement and brick walls. But looking up—if we’re lucky—we can feast our eyes on surprising splashes of life growing in window boxes. Read More ›
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A Cool Garden in the Shade
The popular notion that shade is a gardening handicap because it severely restricts plant choices is a myth: There are numerous and diverse species that flourish in shady sites. Read More ›
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Terrariums to the Rescue
Terrariums bring nature by your side. Whether you’re stuck in an office cubicle or need a little nature in your kitchen, bathroom, or wherever—terrariums add beauty and make indoor gardening easy. Basically, a successful terrarium is on autopilot—plants only require water once every few weeks or less. Read More ›
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Blueberry and Huckleberry Shrubs
Blueberry and huckleberry shrubs are hardy and versatile garden plants. The edible berries are a tasty bonus (if you can beat the birds to them). Read More ›
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A Hardy Succulent Garden
Have you ever toured a garden in the Southwest and wondered how you could possibly re-create some of its succulent glory in your colder, snowier climate? Well, there’s no need to fantasize—just pick or create a nice, sunny, fast-draining spot in your yard and plant some hardy succulents species. Read More ›
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A New Tree Bed Garden
Tree beds offer great opportunities for city dwellers to exercise their green thumbs. As long as gardeners remember that the tree's health always comes first, they can choose from a large palette of annuals, perennials, and bulbs to beautify tree beds. Read More ›
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A Blended Garden
A blended garden is one that weaves edible and ornamental plants in the same garden bed or container. There isn’t a strict line as to where the flower garden stops and the vegetable garden starts. Read More ›
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The Savage Garden
Hardly a revolutionary horticultural practice, the jardin sauvage is based in part on permitting unplanned growth, such as that of self-seeding flowers that find their own cultural niche. Read More ›
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A Late-Season Garden
Many gardeners feel compelled to prune back perennials and grasses in the fall, and some plants do indeed need to be cleaned up. But those with beautiful and interesting ornamental elements can help your garden make the transition from autumn to winter. Read More ›
