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Red FoliageGreat Design Plant: Chinese Pistache
Versatile and easygoing, this tree puts on a guaranteed fall spectacle in the landscape
Full StoryFall GardeningGreat Design Plant: Rock Cotoneaster
Adaptable and highly tolerant, this branching plant makes a terrific ground cover and cutting source
Full StorySpring GardeningGreat Design Plant: Russian Sage
Silvery stems in winter and a haze of purple blooms in spring and summer make this spiky plant a year-round performer in the garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesSouthwest Gardener's November Checklist
How to get your arid-region garden in shape for the season of outdoor living
Full StoryGardening GuidesTexas Gardener's November Checklist
Planting and protecting are top priorities in the garden this month, so master the mulch and get those trees and shrubs in the ground
Full StoryGardening Guides7 Fall Beauties for Mild-Climate Container Gardens
We're talking long-term relationship: These showy shrubs will bring color to your container garden autumn after autumn
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Blue Sage
True blue and adored by hummingbirds, blue sage is easy to grow from seed in a sunny fall garden
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Scotch Heather
The moors aren't all moody, as this prettily colored evergreen shrub proves. Plant it en masse for an epic romance in your own garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Pansy
Put on a happy face with this supercolorful, low-maintenance bloom that's an eternal garden favorite
Full StoryGardening GuidesTexas Gardener's October Garden Checklist
Earn a "free" bonus by dividing perennials, make planting a priority now for hardy growth next year and keep an eye on your lawn
Full StoryGardening GuidesSouthwest Gardener's October Checklist
Softer light and milder weather make desert gardens a real joy this month, but watch the water and don't forget to plan
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