Gardening How-to Articles
Plant Choices
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Hellebores: Flowers from Winter into Spring
Christmas-roses, Lenten-roses and other hellebores bloom in cold months, providing lovely, lasting flowers just when you need them most. Read Hellebores: Flowers from Winter into Spring
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Hardy Begonia: Summer Blooms and Wonderful Foliage in the Shade
Pink- or white-blossomed hardy begonia thrives in the shade. It blooms in summer and early autumn, and its foliage is as lovely as its flowers. Read Hardy Begonia: Summer Blooms and Wonderful Foliage in the Shade
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Witch Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form
Witch hazels have a lovely natural form, smooth gray bark, and vibrant fall foliage. Maybe best of all, they have unusual, fragrant flowers that bloom when few other flowers do. Read Witch Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form
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Sweet Woodruff: Shade-Loving Groundcover and Aromatic Herb
This dainty-looking groundcover is actually pretty tough. Its leaves can be uses to flavor May wine or punch. Read Sweet Woodruff: Shade-Loving Groundcover and Aromatic Herb
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Sedum: Easy-to-Grow Succulents With Seasonal Interest
Sedums, also called stonecrops, are easy-to-grow succulents that frequently planted on green roofs. They also make wonderful, drought-tolerant garden plants. Read Sedum: Easy-to-Grow Succulents With Seasonal Interest
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Asters: Stars of the Show in Fall
These hardy, sun-loving natives provide cool contrast to autumn foliage. Read Asters: Stars of the Show in Fall
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Bluestar: A Native Perennial with Spring Flowers and Fall Color
A member of the Amsonia genus, bluestar looks lovely year round. Plant it in border, container, or rain garden. Butterflies and hummingbirds love it. Read Bluestar: A Native Perennial with Spring Flowers and Fall Color
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Grow Carnivorous Plants in a DIY Mini-Bog
Create a miniature wetland habitat for carnivorous plants, orchids, and other bog-loving species. Read Grow Carnivorous Plants in a DIY Mini-Bog
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How to Grow Ferns from Spores
You don't have to be a botanist to propagate ferns. Learn how to collect and prepare spores and how to use them to grow ferns. Read How to Grow Ferns from Spores
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Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
This lovely native shrub produces exquisite late-spring flowers, and it can thrive in a wide range of locations, including small, shady Brooklyn gardens. Read Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
