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Reader Tips • GREAT IDEAS FROM SMART GARDENERS
THE WILD SIDE
HAVE GREAT GARDEN TIPS?
Create a Spiral Topiary
No Rain? No Problem. You Can Still Have a Gorgeous Garden
Grow Great Drought-Tolerant Plants
Pam’s Palette of Drought-Tolerant Plants
Autumn Spice by the Potful
Smart Sideyard Solution
Garden Gate® TOP PICKS • Make a Statement with These Plants
GOOD TO KNOW
THE LOWDOWN ON THE BIG CLEANUP • Fall garden cleanup: Rake up all your leaves and cut back all your perennials — or is it really that simple?
Botanical Names
Late-Season Sages • Flavor the fall garden with feisty and friendly flowering sages.
I can eat that?
Greens • Packed with nutrients and quick to take off, greens are easy to grow and look good, too.
HARVESTING TECHNIQUES
Green mixology • Skip the grocery store bags and grow your own mix of greens. Jenny Quiner at Dogpatch Urban Gardens shared her custom mixes here so you can grow them, too.
Autumn Abundance • There’s no such thing as too many plants in this four-season garden.
Botanical Names
BE THE BEST ON THE BLOCK • Ditch the ho-hum foundation planting for one that stands out from the crowd.
Fabulous Foundation How-To
THE DIRECTION YOUR HOUSE FACES TELLS YOU WHICH PLANTS SHOULD GROW THERE.
SHAPE THINGS UP • A mix of plant shapes in your foundation planting is a surefire way to keep the design interesting. Here are some common habits and how they work in the landscape.
Simple Care For a Great Look
What To Do About Boxwood Blight
SIMILAR LOOK WITHOUT THE BLIGHT • If all else fails and you lose your beloved boxwoods, you can plant these lookalikes without fear of boxwood blight.
Q&A • DO YOU HAVE GARDEN QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS!
WEED WATCH
GARDEN ESSENTIALS • NEW PLANTS • TRENDING PRODUCTS • MUST-HAVE BOOKS
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Grow Late-Season Color in a Snap
FINISHING TOUCHES
The Perfect Autumn Garden • Design Secrets from the Pros
The word on ornamental grasses
A scenic drive
Survival tactics • While hardy perennial mums are usually quite durable, with a bit of extra care you’ll reap huge rewards. Here are tips to reduce the risk that you’ll have to plant new mums every year.
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