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Lofty Liatris—Drought-Tolerant Beauties for the Summer and Fall Border
Liatris is much more than a cut-flower-industry standard. It is, in fact, a group of wonderfully diverse and easy-to-grow perennials that can brighten up the outside of your home just as beautifully as they can the inside.
By Kim Hawkes -
An Indoor Succulent Garden—Welcome the Warmth and Wonder of the Desert into Your Home
The potted succulent garden is a miniature ecosystem that allows you to experience the warmth and wonder of the desert without having to travel all the way to places like North Africa, Australia, or Yemen. What's more, succulent plants vary widely in form, texture, and flower color, so the design potential is enormous.
By Susan Aument -
Designing with Summer-Flowering Bulbs
Summer-flowering bulbs come into bloom at the same time that many perennials and annuals are at their best, and by adding them to your garden you can multiply the colors, textures, scents, shapes, and contrasts in your palette.
By Brent and Becky Heath -
Unusual, Antique, and Collectable Containers
Anything that can hold soil can serve as a home for plants—which expands the selection into realms far beyond the standard terra-cotta flowerpot or ubiquitous plastic window box.
By Scott D. Appell -
Curbside Gardens—Transforming Your Hell Strip
Heated by pavement, often assaulted by salt and sand during winter, these ribbons of city-owned real estate are not prime gardening spots. Indeed, they have been dubbed "hell strips" by writer Lauren Springer.
By Claire Hagen Dole -
Authenticity in Japanese Landscape Design
There are two quite different paths to authenticity in Japanese gardening. The quickest way to tell them apart is to consider two key aspects of the design process—the sources of inspiration and the choice of materials.
By David Slawson -
Four Indoor Garden Designs
The indoor landscape can form an integral part of your interior and, naturally, reflect your personal preference and style.
By Bill Shank -
Flora for Fauna
Transforming a garden into a wildlife refuge doesn't require a big cash prize; you can do the work gradually. Start by expanding your existing borders with flowers that butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators love.
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Twelve Ways to Design a Bird-friendly Garden
Twelve general guidelines on how to design a garden that appeals to both birds and people.
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The Four-Square: A Classic Kitchen Garden Design
Like a country kitchen, a four-square kitchen garden evokes thoughts of hearth, home, and abundance. It is a garden design based on a very simple layout that provides a rich, unpretentious display of color, form, and, quite literally, good taste.
By John D. Simpson
