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Landscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Old Fashioned Smoke Bush
Balance garden color with this shrub's cool blue-green foliage, luminous when backlit and sporting yellow-green flowers in spring
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Veronica
Consider adaptable Veronica, or speedwell, for its colorful blooms, butterfly-drawing power and low maintenance requirements
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Lungwort
Yes, the name is unfortunate. But the flowers and foliage are delightful, and this perennial is easy to grow and shunned by deer
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Western Bleeding Heart
Delicate heart-shaped flowers belie a tough nature in this woodland spring perennial
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Saucer Magnolia
Witness its glorious spectacle in early spring, but this specimen tree brings other delightful visuals to a garden too
Full StoryNorthwest GardeningPacific Northwest Gardener's February Checklist
Let witch hazel cast its spell, shut off your mason bees' snooze button and hit up the nursery for seeds and roses
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Vine Maple
Exciting year-round color and adaptability make this highly ornamental native small tree a top choice for home gardens
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plant: Golden Currant
Cheery yellow flowers with a spicy fragrance and tasty fruit make this native plant a delightful addition to a home garden
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: 'Charity' Oregon Grape
Giving nectar to hummingbirds and delicious berries to all, 'Charity' is a four-season garden delight that lives up to its name
Full StoryNorthwest GardeningPacific Northwest Gardener's January Checklist
Planning, pruning and planting now will help your garden flourish in the coming year
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Noell's Grevillea
Late winter is prime showtime for this shrub's artful blooms, bringing color and cheer to coastal landscapes
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