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Landscaping with Groundcovers
Posted by Megan Nichols on Jun 9th 2019
Along with trees, shrubs, and perennials, groundcovers are an important part of the garden and landscape. The most common living groundcover is turf grass, and wood or rock mulch is common for non-liv...
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Plants for problem areas
Posted by tonka_admin on Jul 28th 2017
Problem areas are those that cannot be amended and tended the way a cultivated garden would be, and many a gardener suffers from just such a spot. While it is possible to be successful with such chall...
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Perennials for mass plantings: Plant for impact
Posted by tonka_admin on Jul 14th 2016
Large garden spaces can be a little daunting to deal with. Never fear − mass planting offers many benefits and achieves big goals. Here are some simple tips and great plants to make the task, from des...
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Late summer, early fall bloomers
Posted by tonka_admin on Aug 14th 2015
Fall is a great time to plant perennials, and late summer and early fall bloomers are the popular plants now. Sedum and Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) are workhorses in the garden and really stand out t...
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