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Great Native Plants for Western Gardens
In his article Weaving Vignettes Together, horticulturalist Dan Johnson gives us a look into his home garden in Denver, where he uses repeated plant groupings and consistent hardscaping to unify…
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4 Midsummer Favorites From a Plant Breeder’s Garden
Although it would be nearly impossible for any plant lover to choose just one favorite, here are a few of the standouts that look especially good in my Zone 6…
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How to Make Beautiful Botanical Notecards with Pressed Flowers
You can create unique note cards with flowers and leaves from your garden. These botanical cards are easy and fun to make. With just a little bit of preparation and…
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Episode 148: Wish List Plants
Oh, dear listeners—it’s the most glorious time of the year! No, not because it’s time to hang the stockings or trim the tree, but because it’s time to make the…
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Episode 147: Great Native Grasses
If you like the beauty and impact that ornamental grasses bring to a garden design, you will love the many shapes, forms, and colors that North American native species offer.…
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Episode 146: Best of LAAP—Our Top 4 Plants
While searching through our archive of episodes recently, we discovered something: There are a few specific plants we just can’t stop talking about. As the years have progressed here at…
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Episode 145: Great Plants for Grouping
Isn’t every plant great in a group? Well, the answer is no. Some plants are too vigorous in their growth habits to share the stage, while others are better if…
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An Autumn Visit to Bedrock Gardens
Fall is a beautiful time to explore Bedrock Gardens in Lee, New Hampshire, one of New England’s newest public gardens. The 30-acre property was historically a farm and more recently…
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Episode 143: Best of LAAP: Our Favorite Guests
We’re nearing our 150th episode, and that has meant a lot of plants discussed. But it’s also meant a lot of great guest appearances. As you know, each episode we…
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Episode 141: Summer Color
Around here, we’re not fans of the F-word. No, not that F-word. We’re talking about FALL. In our minds, that cooler weather is still a long way off, so we’ve…