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How to Plant and Grow Coreopsis

Coreopsis is a highly adaptable group of plants, easy to use in nearly all garden settings. It's available in an...
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How to Plant and Grow Coral Bells

Coral bells used to come in a few drab colors, with small and insignificant blooms. Now they come in a...
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Coneflower

Add this classic perennial to your garden to enjoy its colorful blooms and to draw wildlife. Coneflower Overview DESCRIPTION Both...
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How to Plant and Grow Columbine

These graceful perennials are grown for their ferny leaves and colorful spring blooms. PHOTO:  MIKE JENSEN Columbines have truly unique-looking...
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Coconut Palm

Coconut palm is the most recognizable palm in the world. This tree grows 60-100 feet tall and 20-30 feet wide...
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How to Plant and Grow Climbing Rose

It's almost impossible to imagine a cottage garden without these romantic plants. Climbing roses develop long canes well-suited to trailing...
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Climbing Hydrangea

A full-grown climbing hydrangea in bloom can take your breath away. This big vine produces large clusters of white flowers...
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How to Plant and Grow Clematis

This perennial vine comes in all sorts of colors, shapes, and sizes. PHOTO:  DAVID MCDONALD Clematis is one of the best...
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Chrysanthemum

Colorful CombinationsWith almost every color of the rainbow available, chrysanthemums can enhance any garden or container. Plant breeders are even...
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How to Grow and Care for Christmas Cactus

PHOTO:  CARSON DOWNING Christmas cactus is a popular, low maintenance houseplant and a favorite pass-along plant that can live for...
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Chives

Plant this perennial herb once and you'll have fresh flavor for years. Plant Chives in an Herb Garden Chives are...
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Chinese Evergreen

Tough-as-nails Chinese evergreen, also known as Philippine evergreen, is an easy-to-grow houseplant that tolerates virtually all indoor growing conditions. (Beginners:...
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How to Care for China Doll Plant

A China doll plant is grown as a houseplant for its abundant glossy-green, fernlike leaves. Adapted from its origin as...
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Cherry

Cherry Overview DESCRIPTION A plump, juicy cherry is a luxurious treat—for humans and wildlife alike. Whether you grow sweet or...
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How to Plant and Grow Chayote

Versatile chayote squash is a mouthwatering fruit in recipes from pasta to enchiladas, and it’s even more satisfying when you...
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Chard

Chard Overview DESCRIPTION Touted as an edible ornamental, chard (also called Swiss chard) is as pretty as it is productive....
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Chamomile

Flowering Groundcover Low-growing Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) makes a fragrant perennial groundcover. Plant it in a rock garden where it will soften...
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How to Plant and Grow Celosia

There are few flowers as showy as celosias. Whether you plant the plumed type with its striking upright spires or...
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Celery

Celery Overview DESCRIPTION At the end of the 19th century, celery was considered a rare gourmet treat. Hostesses purchased beautiful...
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Cedar

Types of Cedar Trees Deodar cedar (40 to 50 feet, but grows up to 150+ feet in its native habitat)...
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