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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color with Trees & Shrubs
Posted by Annie Algren on Jul 19th 2026
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color with Trees & Shrubs Summer is the season of lush growth and vibrant color, and there's no better way to celebrate it than by thoughtfully...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color in the Shade
Posted by Annie Algren on Jul 12th 2026
Perfect Perennial Pairings: Summer Color in the Shade Who says you need sun-loving plants to enjoy a stunning garden all summer long? By now, the landscape is really taking shape and qui...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color in the Sun
Posted by Annie Algren on Jul 5th 2026
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Summer Color in the Sun Summer is the season of vibrant colors, and there’s no better way to take full advantage of the sunny days than by filling yo...
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Ask Annie- July Garden Checklist
Posted by Annie Algren on Jun 29th 2026
Congrats everyone, you made through the busy planting season! July is when the garden hits its stride...and starts testing your commitment. Heat builds, growth explodes, and everything wants w...
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Exploring Edible Perennials
Posted by Annie Algren on Jun 21st 2026
Exploring Edible Perennials When we think about edible plants, we often defer to the tasty tomatoes and peppers we plant in our gardens every year. However, edible perennials deserve equ...
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Birds in the Garden: Native Species & Feeding Tips
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jun 21st 2026
Perennial Plants for Backyard Birding Gardens are living art, an ecosystem with many members. It’s you, the flora, AND the fauna which includes our feathery friends. Backyard birdi...
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Ask Annie- Choosing the Right Clematis for Your Garden
Posted by Annie Algren on Jun 14th 2026
What type of clematis is good for some sun but mostly shade? -Maryellen, Zone 5a Hey Maryellen, Thanks for giving me an excuse to talk about one of my all-time favorite perennial vines! Clematis...
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June Perennial Planting Guide
Posted by Annie Algren on Jun 7th 2026
June Perennial Planting Guide: A Garden that Feeds the Buzz June is when the garden comes into full swing: full of color, movement, and life. With many blooms at their peak, it’s t...
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Ask Annie- June Garden Checklist
Posted by Annie Algren on May 31st 2026
We’ve made it to June: when the garden goes from promising to demanding. The solstice is upon us (the longest day of the year!) which your plants interpret as “grow as fast as possibl...
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