Latest articles by Thomas Rutter
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5 Plant-and-Forget Shrubs That Practically Take Care of Themselves – Effortless Picks to Fill Your BordersThese easy-going shrubs thrive on neglect
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5 ‘Set-and-Forget’ Ground Cover Plants That Thrive on Neglect – Effortless Options for Covering Bare Soil BeautifullyVersatile and resilient plants to cover soil fast
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The Best Native Perennials to Stop Weeds – 5 Low-Maintenance Plants That Do the Hard Work for YouPlant experts reveal the best native perennials to suppress weeds and keep borders under control
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5 Climbing Plants That Actually Thrive on a Little Neglect – Easy Vines for Effortless Growth in Spring and SummerThese low-maintenance climbing plants don’t need constant attention to thrive – with just a little care, they’ll grow vigorously, fill your space with greenery, and add effortless charm to your home or garden
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Growing Mulberry Trees in Pots is the Answer to Easy, Homegrown Fruit in Even the Tiniest YardYou can still grow delicious fruits in tiny yards
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5 Low-Maintenance Evergreen Shrubs That Instantly Boost Front Yard Curb AppealShrubs that will keep your front yard fresh and striking all year round
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Growing These 5 Native Perennials is the Best Way of Keeping Weeds Out of Your Yard – And Plant Experts AgreeStop invasive plants taking over your borders
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Essential fall care for rhododendrons and azaleas – expert tips to prepare your shrubs for the colder monthsEverything you need to know about how to care for these spectacular flowering shrubs in the fall
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How to grow shooting star – for a tough yet pretty flowering ground cover that thrives in shady yardsDiscover how to grow shooting star with our expert guide
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How to grow phlox in pots – expert advice for a spectacular patio plant that will erupt with color in summerLearning how to grow phlox in pots is a good idea for adding color to your displays
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How to grow golden Alexander – for a native North American wildflower with electric acid-yellow blooms that pollinators adoreThis native bloom will inject pops of yellow into your borders
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7 tubular flowers to never deadhead in September – these plants are a late-summer lifeline for migrating hummingbirds on their epic journey southHelp migrating hummingbirds this month by putting the shears back in the shed
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5 hedge plants that thrive on neglect – these easy-going and beautiful boundary shrubs love to be ignored, say garden expertsThese fuss-free hedge plants are sure to elevate the perimeter of your plot
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7 plants to never prune in September – a professional gardener's take on the flowers and shrubs not to trim (or risk killing them)Keep the pruning shears in the garden shed this month, or risk damaging these popular plants
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Is it necessary to deadhead sweet William? Expert advice for thriving flowers that look good all summer longKeep your flower beds in tip-top shape through to the fall
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As a horticulturalist, these are the 7 plants I'm adding to pots this September – top perennials, grasses and ferns for instant joy and color in your fall gardenSeptember is the perfect time to breathe fresh life into your container garden
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How to grow abelia – for a tough yet pretty flowering shrub that will thrive in darker borders and shady yardsAbelia shrubs will illuminate partially shaded borders with charming pink blooms
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How and when to fertilize olive trees – for healthy evergreen growth and a bumper harvest of fruits year after yearWhile they are tough, these evergreen trees can benefit from an application of feed every now and then
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Take cuttings of these flowers in September before it's too late – 7 pretty plants to propagate now before fall arrivesDouble your collection of shrubs and perennials for free this month
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Garden Diaries: A garden at the edge of everything – how Alan Calpe and Christopher Crawford grew a Catskills mountainside sanctuary where wilderness and cultivation happily coexistIn 2016, the founders of Gardenheir purchased a home in Windham, New York, where they have since been working collaboratively with the land, building a garden that sings in tune with the surrounding Catskills landscape
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How to grow hummingbird mint in pots – expert advice for a fuss-free patio plant that bees, birds and butterflies adoreIf you want to inject a little bit of color and scent into your pot displays, look no further than hummingbird mint
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Snakes in your yard? Here's what it says about your garden (plus experts reveal how to reduce serpent numbers)Snakes sunbathing on a garden path can be a worrisome sight, but having them might not be all bad news
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How to grow creeping phlox – for a resilient and pretty flowering ground cover that will illuminate backyard bordersCreeping phlox is an impactful and easy-to-grow ground cover plant
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How and when to fertilize fig trees – for lush growth and a bounty of fruit every summerThese impressive fruiting trees can benefit from the occasional application of feed
