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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Sea Holly
Its spiky appearance can be intimidating at first, but sea holly's range of climate tolerances and vivid color make it a landscape winner
Full StoryGardening GuidesPacific Northwest Gardener: What to Do in June
Now's the time to prune pines and vines, prevent pests and buy June-blooming plants to keep your garden healthy and beautiful
Full StoryGardening Guides5 Bright, Cheerful Coastal Garden Flowers
Sandy soil and salty air don't have to mean a dry and dull garden — these 5 flowering plants are beautiful, vivid and remarkably sturdy
Full StoryGardening GuidesPacific Northwest Gardener: What to Do in May
Take advantage of May's warmth to prune spring blooms and plant vegetables and annuals for a summer bounty
Full StoryGardening and LandscapingGarden Lessons from a Grand Northwest Reserve
Borrow classic landscape ideas from this Washington state treasure, a series of gardens as thoughtfully planned as they are spacious
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Ornamental Allium
Lollipop blooms on tall, leafless stems add an architectural element to gardens of all styles
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Tree: The Dove Tree
With distinctive fluttery flowers and a height that towers over the landscape, the dove tree provides a respite from the summer sun
Full StoryRegional Garden GuidesPacific Northwest Gardener: What to Do in April
Get ready for annual flowers and watch out for snails to ensure a bountiful garden now through summer
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Euphorbia
The daring colors and low water needs of this tropical plant make it a favorite for injecting life into tired landscapes year-round
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: Red-Leafed Mukdenia
Creamy white blossoms give way to splashes of scarlet with this energetic, dramatic ground cover
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Plumbago
A multifacted ground cover with an enormous range, plumbago solves landscape problems with panache
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