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Gardening GuidesSouthern California Gardener's September Checklist
Before prime planting time, clean out the old garden, prepare for the new, and dream up ideas for fall flowers and veggies
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Summer GardeningGreat Design Plant: Lavender Cotton
Sun-loving santolina can take the summer heat, brightening up any garden style with bursts of yellow blossoms
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Gardening GuidesCreate a Fire-Safe Garden — With Style
Defend your home against wildfire with a well-planned mix of plants, materials and open space
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Cork Oak
Witness an incredible renewable resource being grown while lolling in the abundant shade of this expansive, ever-popular tree
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Summer GardeningGreat Design Plant: Pink Muhly Grass
Bring billowing clouds of pink to your yard with this heat-tolerant, sun-loving ornamental grass
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Papyrus
Out of Africa and into your garden, gently swaying papyrus adds an exotic touch to water features and riverbeds
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Gardening GuidesCalifornia Gardener's August Checklist
Share the veggie wealth, help plants sip smartly and don't forget to enjoy the simple pleasure of relaxing in your garden
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Knock Out Roses
As glorious as their high-maintenance kin for a fraction of the work, Knock Out roses make even beginners look like garden stars
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Cabbage Tree
Happiest in plentiful sun, this tropical-looking tree gives a pool area or backyard landscape an exotic view all summer long
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Blue and Gray FoliageGreat Design Plant: Kintzley's Ghost Honeysuckle
Looking for a versatile plant with beautiful color and texture? This unusual honeysuckle may be just the ticket
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Sedum (Stonecrop)
Terrific at filling gaps and in a wide range of colors and shapes, sedum is a problem solver in the garden
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