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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Dalea Greggii
The lacy gray-green foliage and purple flowers of trailing indigo bush, also called Gregg’s prairie clover, decorate arid gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Antennaria Neglecta
Plant field pussytoes in midwestern and eastern U.S. rock gardens for early-spring flowers and silver foliage
Full StoryGardening Guides6 Deer-Resistant Ground Covers to Plant This Fall
Learn about some of the only low, spreading plants that are reliably deer-resistant
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Glandularia Rigida Paints the Ground Purple
Sandpaper verbena's deep purple flowers create a colorful carpet in drought-tolerant gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Carex Sprengelii
Fit for nearly any site, Sprengel’s sedge makes for a low-care, healthy garden
Full StoryMost PopularMeet a Lawn Alternative That Works Wonders
Carex can replace turfgrass in any spot, is low maintenance and adjusts easily. Add its good looks and you’ve got a ground cover winner
Full StoryGrassesHow to Rock a Lawn
Weekend Project: The key to healthy grass begins with the soil. If turf works for you, here’s how to fix it and keep it looking its best
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Carex Eburnea
The perfect ‘grass’ for dry shade is a sedge
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Bouteloua Gracilis
Resilient blue grama grass thrives in sunny meadows and parking strips in the western U.S.
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Convolvulus Cneorum
Bush morning glory’s silvery foliage is transformed every day as pinkish buds open to reveal white flowers
Full StoryLandscape DesignPlant Your Steps for a Great Garden Look
There are benefits to allowing plants to invade your garden stairs
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