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{meet} JENNIFER HOWELL • Jenny manages the Garden Gate test gardens and writes “From the Test Garden” columns.
Reader Tips • GREAT IDEAS FROM SMART GARDENERS
HAVE GREAT GARDEN TIPS?
PEST WATCH
Easy-to-Make Gabions
MATERIALS & TOOLS
Grow Chin-Dripping Goodness Fresh Off the Vine
TIPS FROM THE EXPERT
Jennie’s Top 10 Heirloom Tomatoes
TOMATO PROBLEMS? • Even the best-cared-for plants can be plagued by problems occasionally. Diagnosing the culprit is the first step.
Flower-Filled Backyard Retreat
From Shade to Sun
How to Pass Along an Heirloom Summer Bulb
Garden Gate® TOP PICKS • Heirloom Summer Bulbs
You Can’t Miss Yarrow! • A standout flower shape and lots of colors make this perennial a must-have.
Grow Great Yarrow
Find Your New Favorite Yarrow
when bad things happen to good plants • Do your plants look less than lovely this year? Check out these 8 common problems to see what you can do.
COLOR TIPS {THE PROS KNOW} • We have color secrets, and we’re ready to spill them.
ANGELA PRICE
THE POWER PLANT
EMBRACE THE SHADE
GARDEN AT A GLANCE
HOW TO SAVE YOUR COLEUS FROM YEAR TO YEAR
Create a little drama
Add a tropical pop of color
Launch floral fireworks
An Elegant and Colorful Corner
Beauty by Season
Milkweed for Monarchs
Which Milkweed Should You Grow?
TROPICAL MILKWEED CONCERNS
WHERE TO BUY NATIVE MILKWEED SEEDS & PLANTS
Q&A • DO YOU HAVE GARDEN QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS!
GARDEN JARGON
WEED WATCH
GARDEN ESSENTIALS • NEW PLANTS • TRENDING PRODUCTS • MUST-HAVE BOOKS
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An Out-of-This-World Perennial for Shade
FINISHING TOUCHES
Ultimate Flowers for Summer • Top Picks for Sun and Shade
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CATMINT COLLECTION • There’s one to fit nearly any sunny spot in your garden.
DIVIDE & MULTIPLY • Who wouldn’t want more garden phlox? Spring is the best time to divide.
GROWING GREAT HIBISCUS • Simple tips without any pampering.
WATERWISE & VIBRANT BORDER • This mix of bright colors and flower shapes hits its peak in mid- to late summer.
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MORE LONG BLOOMERS • 5 perennials that keep your garden colorful for months!
FABULOUS IN FRONT • Dwarf goat’s beard fits in small spaces.
SHADES OF BLUE • Enjoy this part shade border from summer through fall.
CUTTING BACK • Give your perennial geranium a second wind.