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Gravel gardens are the perfect solution for gardeners who don't want to spend too much time watering plants. Not only resilient, but when gravel gardens are covered in a patchwork carpet of alpines, ...

Dave Egbert’s decision seven years ago to move to a remote patch of land overlooking Shasta Lake, Calif., seemed counterintuitive for an avid gardener. The property had limited access to water, but ...

Drought-tolerant plants are skyrocketing in popularity as summers get hotter and extreme events like heat domes become more frequent. Many drought-tolerant plants resist being spoiled and languish in ...

The phrase “gravel garden” doesn’t resonate with Jeff Epping, although he’s a leading proponent of adopting this planting style, which is beautiful and exceptionally resilient. “I’ve never liked the ...

Gardeners constantly look for new ways to add color, texture and contrast to their outdoor environment. A variety of plant materials, for the most part, is what we use to obtain these often elusive ...

A gardener raises plants for their beauty, a botanist studies them for their biology, but in anyone who tends a garden there's the soul of a scientist. Plants grown for delight also invite inspection ...