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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color with Trees and Shrubs
Posted by Annie Algren on May 4th 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color with Trees & Shrubs Spring is the perfect time to bring fresh life and color to your garden, and if you are eager to make a bigger, bolder...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Sun
Posted by Annie Algren on May 1st 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Sun Every spring, the Midwest gardener patiently waits for the gardens to slowly thaw and melt away the long winter blues. The winter s...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade
Posted by Annie Algren on Apr 22nd 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade As the chill of winter fades and the promise of spring begins to bloom, shaded areas of your garden can come alive with fresh col...
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Hosta
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 18th 2024
Hosta (Plantain Lily) A longstanding and familiar favorite, Hosta (HOSS-tuh), or plantain lily, of the Asparagus family, Asaparagaceae, offer an unrivaled variety of appearances fit for...
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Echinacea
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Aug 4th 2024
Echinacea (Coneflower) There’s nothing quite like the commanding presence of summer perennial blooms, especially the familiar rainbow of blooms of the numerous cultivars of purple...
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Lobelia
Posted by Aaron Barton on Jul 28th 2024
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower/Great Blue) Charming gardeners and pollinators alike, Lobelia, of the Lobeliaceae plant family, is a colorful group of over 1,000 species. Their gorgeous fan-sha...
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Hypericum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 22nd 2024
Hypericum (St. John's Wort) Easy to grow, drought tolerant, and charming flowers are just a few reasons to love Hypericum. Commonly known as St. John’s Wort, Hypericum is a m...
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Agastache
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 9th 2024
Agastache (Anise Hyssop) Exploding in a sea of purple-blue blooms buzzing with delighted pollinators all season long, Agastache foeniculum (ah-GAH-sta-kee fin-ICK-yoo-lum), commonly know...
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Coreopsis
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jul 7th 2024
Coreopsis (Tickseed) Coreopsis is a low maintenance, exceptionally hardy garden standout, perfect for adding lasting color to sunny summer landscapes. Coreopsis is a member of the Astera...
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