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Daylily
When it comes to daylilies, it’s all about the flowers. Big, small, single, double, plain or patterned, this perennial has scads of choices for gardens in full sun to part shade. And while some varieties bloom just once in summer, others rebloom into
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Lessons From An Art Teacher
You can take the art teacher out of the classroom, but you can’t take the art teacher out of the garden. Just ask Karen Watson-Newlin. After teaching K–12 art for 34 years, she couldn’t help but apply the lessons she taught her students to the sprawl
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How To Spot A Drought-tolerant Plant
Light colors reflect heat and light. Fat leaves help store moisture. A small surface area means less evaporation. Hairs shade the tops of leaves and raise humidity on the undersides. Extra coating holds in moisture.

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