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Savor the Relaxed Beauty of a Graceful Demise
Savor the Relaxed Beauty of a Graceful Demise

Oct 25, 2019

I adore fall. All of it, and everything about it—the cooler temps, the changing light, the shifting of gears. I'm even okay with the return of rain. I enjoy the feeling of abundance that the garden exudes at the pinnacle of its fullness. And of course, I love the fall foliage colors.  ..

15 Low-Maintenance Perennials that Thrive on Once-a-Year Care
15 Low-Maintenance Perennials that Thrive on Once-a-Year Care

Oct 18, 2019

These easy-care perennials may be low-maintenance, but they are high value assets when it comes to creating garden vignettes that will look fantastic in your garden month after month — they give, give, give, and ask for so little in return! All of the perennials on this list will thrive on a well-timed, once-a-year maintenance task. The secret is in knowing what to do, when to do it, and what clues to look for to help figure it out. See below for plant recommendations under one the following maintenance tasks: ..

20+ Perennials That Will Ensure a Fantastic Fall Finale
20+ Perennials That Will Ensure a Fantastic Fall Finale

Aug 24, 2018

Unfazed by fall, these stalwart perennials finish strong—with style, and full of color. ..

3 Plant Combo Ideas Butterflies Will Love
3 Plant Combo Ideas Butterflies Will Love

Apr 25, 2016

Who doesn't want this scene in their garden? This summer blooming perennial border that includes Echinacea 'Merlot' and Sedum 'Autumn Joy' is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummers.  ..

Planting Combination for Woodland Garden
Planting Combination for Woodland Garden

Dec 20, 2015

A simple plant combo recipe emphasizing textural contrast of two plants, this green-on-green planting scheme is an easy planting combination to replicate in your woodland garden. ..

Plant Combo to Sparkle in the Shade
Plant Combo to Sparkle in the Shade

Dec 16, 2015

Plants in this combo were selected with consideration for a color theme and for delivering reliable blooms, even in a shady location. The light and bright foliage and flower will brighten up a dark area in your garden. It's best with morning sun and afternoon shade or it would really love an open shade situation offering filtered light all day. That said, this combo can take a fair amount of sun in Pacific Northwest gardens, though do avoid situating it in the afternoon blast and do make sure it receives regular summer irrigation if it's in a sunny spot.  
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Low Maintenance Foliage Combo for Sun
Low Maintenance Foliage Combo for Sun

Oct 29, 2015

WHY IT WORKS: This planting combination for your garden is ultra low maintenance without sacrificing style. With its reliance on foliage, not flower, this tough, drought-tolerant quartet relies on a variety of colors and textures that keep the scene interesting year-round.   ..

Golden Foliage and Fuchsia Blooms with Rich Green Background
Golden Foliage and Fuchsia Blooms with Rich Green Background

Oct 26, 2015

Aralia cordata 'Sun King' (middle) with its bold foliage offers its steady presence from spring to frost and is complimented by the long-blooming Fuchsia magellenica 'Aurea' (left). The bold versus fine foliage delivers lively textural contrast that is further enhanced by the exceptionally long bloom period of the hardy fuchsia. The gold foliage of both brighten the scene all summer long. This duo is the epitome of EEEE-ZEEEEEE and becomes a no-brainer when paired with the Hinoki cypress (right) with its rich, luscious green foliage providing the year-round back drop that delivers the steady background beat.  ..

Drought Tolerant Combination for Sun
Drought Tolerant Combination for Sun

Oct 01, 2015

This drought tolerant perennial combination for full sun is an easy way to add a carefree planting scheme to your home and it lends a stylish and modern flair to your garden.   ..

Perennial Combination with Foliage Focus
Perennial Combination with Foliage Focus

Sep 30, 2015

This trio of perennials, selected primarily for foliage, is best suited for a part shade situation; morning sun and afternoon shade would be ideal.  ..

Perennial Planting Combination in Blue
Perennial Planting Combination in Blue

Sep 15, 2015

This perennial planting combination for sun provides a succession of summertime blooms in blue. This vignette showcases a planting combination that successfully navigates the delicate balance of enough “sameness” to unify, and and enough “differentness” to energize. ..

Fall Foliage and Flower Combo
Fall Foliage and Flower Combo

Aug 31, 2015

This is an easy and low maintenance planting combination for full sun gardens in temperate growing zones, zone 8a or warmer. ..

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