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A Guide to the Grasses Available for Nontraditional Lawns
Landscape DesignA Guide to the Grasses Available for Nontraditional Lawns
By Falon Mihalic
New grass mixes are formulated to require less water and less fertilizer
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5 Essential Native Ground Covers for the Central Plains
Gardening Guides5 Essential Native Ground Covers for the Central Plains
By Benjamin Vogt
These ground-level plants, for a variety of soils and sun exposures, offer benefits for pollinators
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10 Fall-Blooming Shrubs for Southwest Gardens
Gardening Guides10 Fall-Blooming Shrubs for Southwest Gardens
By Noelle Johnson
These drought-tolerant flowering shrubs show off their colors in the cooler autumn months
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Try This Plant for Autumn Color in the Woodland Garden
ShrubsTry This Plant for Autumn Color in the Woodland Garden
By Heather Holm
Alternateleaf dogwood, or Cornus alternifolia, offers a colorful show of creamy spring flowers, blue fruit in summer and maroon fall foliage
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Try This Native Alternative to Mexican Feather Grass
Flowers and PlantsTry This Native Alternative to Mexican Feather Grass
By Margaret Oakley
Alkali sacaton is a beautiful western U.S. bunchgrass for Southwestern gardeners with even the most difficult clay or alkaline soil
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Celebrate the Browns, Tans and Golds of Fall and Winter Gardens
Gardening GuidesCelebrate the Browns, Tans and Golds of Fall and Winter Gardens
By Benjamin Vogt
When designing gardens for cold weather, use plants with these subtle hues for visual interest
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Agave Weberi’s Spiky Leaves Stand Out in Drought-Tolerant Gardens
Flowers and PlantsAgave Weberi’s Spiky Leaves Stand Out in Drought-Tolerant Gardens
By Noelle Johnson
Weber’s agave is a Southwestern native that tolerates heat and cold, enhancing gardens of various styles
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Cool-Season Vegetables: How to Grow Chard
Gardening GuidesCool-Season Vegetables: How to Grow Chard
By Marianne Lipanovich
A year-round garden favorite with a colorful stem, Swiss chard comes into its own in early spring and in fall
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Heuchera Villosa Stands Heat and Humidity in a Shady Garden
Flowers and PlantsHeuchera Villosa Stands Heat and Humidity in a Shady Garden
By Curtis Adams
This Appalachian native provides long-lasting foliage and has a lot of colorful cultivars
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What to Plant Under Native Redwood Trees
Gardening GuidesWhat to Plant Under Native Redwood Trees
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Find out which ground covers, ferns, perennials and shrubs will thrive under the canopies of these West Coast giants
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Rhus Hirta Provides Brilliant Foliage Color in Autumn
Flowers and PlantsRhus Hirta Provides Brilliant Foliage Color in Autumn
By Heather Holm
Plant staghorn sumac for its wildlife value, beautiful fall color and bright red fruit that persists into winter
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