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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Andropogon Gerardii
The king of the tallgrass prairie is a wildlife staple in natural gardens
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These low-maintenance plants can add beauty, texture and privacy to any size garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Elymus Hystrix Thrives in Shade
Plant eastern bottlebrush grass in eastern U.S. woodlands or shade gardens for midsummer flower heads and blue-gray arching grass blades
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Carex Sprengelii
Fit for nearly any site, Sprengel’s sedge makes for a low-care, healthy garden
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Carex can replace turfgrass in any spot, is low maintenance and adjusts easily. Add its good looks and you’ve got a ground cover winner
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Eragrostis Spectabilis
Purple lovegrass thrives in tough conditions. It’s a native grass with a wide range across the eastern U.S.
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Bouteloua Curtipendula
Hot, dry clay or rocky soils are sideoats grama’s pleasure ground
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Sporobolus Heterolepis
Prairie dropseed is one of the most elegant native grasses that’s slowly vanishing from the wild
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Weekend Project: The key to healthy grass begins with the soil. If turf works for you, here’s how to fix it and keep it looking its best
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Carex Eburnea
The perfect ‘grass’ for dry shade is a sedge
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Bouteloua Gracilis
Resilient blue grama grass thrives in sunny meadows and parking strips in the western U.S.
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