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Issue 185 - Winter 2025

What it looks like Growing 2 to 5 feet tall, this perennial has a stiff, upright appearance and the square stems common in members of the mint family.

From mid- to late summer, tightly packed fuzzy light pink to lavender flowers appear along the stems.

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The Giving Garden

This award-winning garden is rooted in personal connections.

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Issue 185 - Winter 2025

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While it's a bit soon to start planting, this time of year is great for dreaming and making plans for the upcoming season.

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Epimedium

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Reader Tips - GREAT IDEAS FROM SMART GARDENERS

JoAnne found a simple way to keep delicate stems from flopping over: She cuts the bottom off a clear disposable plastic cup, then makes a slit up the side and slips it around the plant's stem. It's a great way to provide a house plant, newly planted perennial or new cutting extra support as it grows.

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Winter Survival Strategies

If you're worried about the effects the weather might have on your garden this year, find ways to make sure plants are off to a strong start in spring!

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My “stone age” began in my childhood, when my dad would take our family on hikes to the creek behind our house.

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Light Up the Shade

This is the plant for you if you're looking for something unusual for your shade garden. Carolina pink is native to the southeastern United States, but it is becoming increasingly rare in the wild. Luckily, it's starting to take off as a garden plant, and a striking one at that.

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WHICH shade ANNUAL IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

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Pretty Permaculture

After some home construction, Joseph and Shalyn Donofro’s zone 5 backyard was left with low-quality, compacted soil and not much of anything else. They envision a beautiful space that supports their young family’s healthy lifestyle goals, teaches responsibility to their children and enables them to spend quality time outdoors together. They want the cottage garden aesthetic, as well as the benefits of basic permaculture practices, which encourage sustainability and enrich the well-being of both the garden and the gardeners.

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