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During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

The cool season from November through February is an excellent time to plant hardy trees, shrubs and ground covers in our area. That makes the next few weeks a great time for planning landscaping ...

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Once New Year's Day has passed, gardeners start to get excited about new plants and ideas for the landscape and garden. One ...

“If you don’t know where you are going, you are going to end up somewhere else.” This sage adage, credited to Yogi Berra, pinpoints the importance of planning. If you are a novice gardener and you ...

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A garden at Martha’s Table in southeast Washington, D.C. According to Carly Mercer of Love and Carrots, the best time to plant most summer crops is early May. (Courtesy Love and Carrots) Whether you ...