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National Gardening Rick Darke |
Blue Star Multiseason appeal and modest demands make this little-known perennial a garden winner. |
National Gardening Jack Ruttle |
Hellebores Hellebores sound like a dream come true. They really do bloom when the garden looks wintry and the ground is still dotted with the last traces of snow. The flowers are big, bold and abundant, and they come in several colors. |
National Gardening Lynn Ocone |
Lavatera Annuals and perennials for cottage gardens |
National Gardening Michael MacCaskey |
Summer Bulbs Consider these for summer color |
National Gardening Peter Kopcinski |
All About Petunias Petunias have always offered nonstop summer bloom, but now you're more likely to find a color, size, and growth habit to suit your garden needs. New, vigorous trailing types and miniature-flowered types have rekindled gardeners' interest. |
National Gardening Barbara Pleasant |
Marvelous Mums Plant these hardy fall-bloomers now or in spring |
National Gardening Jack Ruttle |
All-American Daylilies No other perennial gives as much for so little |
National Gardening Susan McClure |
Rediscovering Zinnias A cut above other annuals, zinnias fill your garden with color in record time... |
National Gardening Alice Knight |
Winter Heaths Early fall is prime time to plant these hardy long-blooming evergreens. |
National Gardening Lynn Ocone |
Heucheras: Versatile, Colorful Natives Heuchera plants have different uses in different places. |
National Gardening June 2000 Charlie Nardozzi |
Delightful Delphiniums New forms of these classic garden flower are more heat tolerant |
National Gardening John R. Dunmire |
Guide to June Gardening The month may present different images in various parts of the country, but to most gardeners, it conveys feelings of richness, abundance, and completion. |
National Gardening Eileen Murray |
Hot Color: Crocosmia Graceful, bright, and easy-going, they light up late-summer gardens. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Durable, Delectable Nasturtiums They're charming, easy, and good to eat, too |
National Gardening Kate Jerome |
Shrubs for the Perennial Garden When we think of shrubs, most of us picture foundation plants or a shrub border. Of course shrubs are naturals for these situations, but there is another setting for shrubs -- especially blooming ones -- that we don't always consider: the perennial garden. |
National Gardening Diane Bilderback |
All About Dahlias These easy-to-grow plants produce prolific flowers in the summer and the fall. |
National Gardening Becky Heath |
Wildflower Tulips Wild tulips are less formal and more resilient than larger hybrids. And wild tulips like 'Apricot Jewel' come back year after year. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Peony: The King of Flowers There is nothing dainty about peonies. Peony flowers come in a variety of forms and in nearly every color except blue. And this long-lived perennial can thrive in your garden with little care. |
National Gardening June 2000 Victoria Matthews |
Tropical Visions Given the right conditions, these flamboyant vines can grow almost anywhere |
National Gardening Robin M.W. Parer |
Hardy Geraniums The precise appeal of these often diminutive, sometimes bold charmers is tough to pin down. But it's simple from a gardener's point of view. Hardy geraniums give a lot and require very little. |
National Gardening Kasha & David Furman |
Chinese Tree Peonies A guide for planting and cultivating Chinese tree peonies. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Winter Annuals A colorful way to garden this winter... |
National Gardening Thomas Christopher |
The Rugged Roses Rugosas take cold, heat, and pests in stride |
National Gardening Andy & Sally Wasowski |
Spectacular Desert Plants Colorful native plants for Southwest gardens |
This Old House Lynn Ocone |
15 Foolproof Shrubs Our top picks for plants that provide maximum beauty with minimal hassle |
National Gardening |
Growing Flowers 101 Old homes occupied by expert gardeners often feature gardens that are beautiful for decades after the gardener departed, almost as if they evolved naturally. Planning is the reason. |
National Gardening Karen Dardick |
Shrub Roses Many kinds of shrub roses have been introduced in recent years, especially the ground covers, such as "Cliffs of Dover," "Flower Carpet" and "Jeepers Creepers." |
National Gardening David Cavagnaro |
Amaranths: Ancient and Modern Heirloom curiosities or New Age food plants? |
National Gardening Eliot Tozer |
Magnolias Starlike, often fragrant flowers and colorful, lush foliage make these trees an early-spring delight... |
National Gardening Kim Haworth |
Cymbidium Orchids Cymbidium orchids, with many showy, colorful blooms on each flower spike, are my favorites. |
National Gardening Joan Huyser-Honig |
Quick Cut Flowers These 11 grow in any garden and have a long vase life... |
National Gardening Veronica Lorson Fowler |
Amazing Annual Vines These speedy climbers offer old-fashioned charm and quick landscape solutions |
National Gardening Vicky Congdon |
Smoke Bush Cotinus, or smoke bush, can be grown across the United States and is available in several varieties. Buying, planting and growing suggestions are offered. |
National Gardening Barbara Martin |
Here's to Rose of Sharon Characteristics of the rose of Sharon shrub as well as advice on cultivating it in a garden. |
National Gardening Holly H. Shimizu |
Brilliant Bee Balms These showy native plants make a healthful tea, too |
National Gardening |
Shade-Loving Annuals Even if buildings, fences or trees shade your yard, you can still grow magnificent flowers. And the number of annual plants that grow and flower well in the shade is expanding yearly. |
National Gardening April 2000 Barbara Pleasant |
Power Plants For plants that outperform all the rest, look for the trophy takers |
National Gardening Robert Kouric |
Herbes de Provence How to grow and make this gourmet seasoning |
National Gardening April 2000 Barbara Pleasant |
Balloon Flower Easy to grow, reliable, looks great as a border -- and it's blue |
National Gardening Holly Shimizu |
Coneflower This tough and cold-hardy perennial also has health benefits... |
This Old House Roger Cook |
Marathoners of the Landscape Plants that can go the distance are the ones we look to for a fantastic show of fall color |
This Old House Jeanne Huber |
Succulents: Ideal Plants for Summer Succulents thrive where most plants would shrivel. Here's how their ability to go days without water makes them ideal garden staples for the sweltering days of summer. |
This Old House |
Going Native in the Garden Select plants that are true to their home and yours. |
National Gardening |
Early Spring Bulbs Plan now for fall planting, and come spring you'll be glad you did! |
This Old House Lynn Ocone |
Winter Bloomers A mid-winter shot of color for your landscape. |
National Gardening Michael MacCaskey |
Painting with Daffodils A remarkable floral display occurs each spring high in the mountains of Southern California. More than five acres of mountain landscape are host to one million daffodils... |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
New Crapemyrtles Crapemyrtles (Lagerstroemia) are often called the "lilacs of the south." They grace many homes with beautiful flowers in midsummer when few other shrubs are blooming. Although considered a southern plant, new varieties of crapemyrtle have proven hardy in colder climates. |
National Gardening |
Choosing Perennial Plants When choosing perennial plants you'll need to consider their hardiness rating, your planting location, and when they flower so you'll have season-long color. |
National Gardening Joseph F. Williamson |
Fuchsia Flair A Victorian favorite offers contemporary elegance. |
This Old House Christopher J. Cohan |
Foundation Plantings The plantings closest to your home should play up its assets and soften its hard edges. |