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These bulbs will brighten your garden in winter
The blooms will repeat for many years. And they are cheap. What more could you ask from a…
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Where there’s ‘smoke,’ there’s fiery garden color in the fall
For a change in scenery, these three plants will add brilliant colors to your autumn yard.
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With odd weather, October still a good month for gardening
Climate change in Washington is turning October in to a gardener’s favorite fall month.
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Plant these three berrying shrubs for a beautiful fall garden
They may look boring during the growing season, but they’ll burst with color come autumn and winter.
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Three fall-blooming bulbs to jazz up our September gardens
Don’t miss out: These autumn bloomers are only available in nurseries for a few weeks in the fall.
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Your to-do list for the resurgent September garden
Now’s the best time to improve or replace your tired lawn.
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Take the time to plan for year-round interst in your garden
Our winters are long and dark enough without having to look out onto a boring yard.
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It started as a pathetic lawn. Now it’s a tropical wonderland
The evolution of garden expert Steve Smith’s Sunnyside Boulevard oasis.
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Go ahead — have a summer fling with a tropical beauty
They create drama in the garden like no other, before they meet their fate in the compost pile.
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Does your garden look tired come August? Do this to wake it up
With some weeding, planting, feeding and pruning this month, the yard can look fresh again.
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Does your faded garden make you sad? Just keep on planting
A gardener who continually plants is never depressed because they’re fulfilling their need to nuture.
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Beyond green: Make the most of that shady area in your yard
Shade gardens can have a diverse mix of plants with a variety of color, texture and flowers.
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You’ll love the smell of this flowering shrub from the East Coast
Visit the garden center this month, to get a whiff of the sweet fragrance of summersweet.
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The trick to watering? Never let the garden get too dry
You’ll see the best growth if you water deeply and infrequently for consistent moisture in the soil.
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New hydrangeas make for a better summer-blooming shrub
The Endless Summer series features rebloomers and the Seaside Serenade series has compact shrubs.
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Our evergreen friends: Plant a fern and have a frond for life
Here are some of Steve Smith’s favorite ferns to feature in his garden and add leafy interest.
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Hummingbirds will flock to this flowering plant all day
If you want a hummingbird and butterfly magnet in your garden, try planting perennial lobelias.
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Would a rose by any other name smell like brewing tea?
This column takes a look at the differences between hybrid tea, floribunda and grandiflora roses.
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Ready, set, garden: Get most of your gardening done in June
This month’s gardener’s to-do list includes planting grass, pulling weeds and tending to roses.
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These drought-defying plants will survive our dry summers
Not only will they save you money on your water bill, they’ll also dress up your garden.