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Easy Raised-Bed Garden Plan

Make gardening extra easy with this low-care garden plan.

PLANT LIST
A. 1 Showy sedum (Sedum spectabile): Zones 49 B. 3 German statice (Goniolimon tataricum): Zones 410 C. 2 Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida): Zones 49 D. 12 Zinnia elegans: Annual E. 20 Bachelors buttons (Centaurea cyanus): Annual F. 6 Ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea): Annual G. 15 Cosmos bipinnatus: Annual H. 10 Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus): Zones 59 I. 3 Ageratum houstonianum: Annual J. 6 Mexican heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia): Annual K. 6 Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas): Annual L. 12 Larkspur (Consolida ajacis): Annual M. 4 Osteospermum Passion Mix: Zones 1011 N. 6 Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis): Annual Meredith Corporation Copyright 2007. All Rights Reserved.

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Butterfly Garden
CREATE A LUSH ISLAND BED OF FLOWERS THAT WILL BRING BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES TO YOUR GARDEN.
The stained-glass patterns of butterflies will add an extra dimension to this floral island bed, which bursts with perennial and annual flowers that are irresistible to these pretty creatures. A variety of blossoms offer nectar to adult butterflies, while leafy food sources, such as parsley, nourish the larvae. The one shrub in the design is commonly called "butterfly bush" for good reasonit lures butterflies of all sorts. Rocks are convenient perches for butterflies to sun themselves, and a birdbath provides water. Butterflies are sun-loving creatures, as are the plants in this garden. Locate it where it receives six or more hours of sun daily. And remember: No pesticides are allowed in your butterfly garden.

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PLANT LIST
A Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) (2)
Zones 4-9. Bright orange flowers in late spring, unusual seed pods. 24" tall.
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E Spike Gayfeather (Liatris spicata Floristan Violet) (4)

Zones 3-9. Purple bottle-brush flowers in summer. 36" tall.
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Anthea Yarrow (Achillea Anthea)

Zones 4-8. Flat-topped clusters of tiny butter-yellow flowers. Sturdy stems. 18"-20" tall.

Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) (substitute 2 Russian sage for 4 spike gayfeather)
Zones 5-10. Aromatic gray-green leaves, lavender-blue flowers, long season of bloom. 48" tall.

B Purple Dome Aster (Aster novae-angliae Purple Dome) (3)

Zones 4-8. Abundant purple flowers in fall, rounded habit. 18" tall.
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F Petite Delight Bee Balm (Monarda didyma Petite Delight) (3)

Zones 3-9. A dwarf form. Pink summer flowers. 12"-15" tall.
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Red Star Aster (Aster novae-angliae Red Star)

Zones 4-8. Starry rose-red flowers in fall. 15" tall.

Rosenkuppel Oregano (Origanum laevigatum Rosenkuppel)

Zones 5-9. Lavender-pink flowers in summer. 12"-15" tall.

C Nanho Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii Nanho Purple) (1)

Zones 5-9. A shrub with slender wands of violet-blue blossoms. Long bloom season. Cut stems to the ground in winter to maintain compact size. 5 tall.

G Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm) (6)

Zones 3-8. Golden daisies with dark centers, late summer. 24" tall.
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D Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea Bright Star) (3)

Zones 3-9. Rose-red flowers with domed centers. 30" tall.
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Sunray Coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora Sunray)

Zones 4-9. Bright yellow, double flowers. Blooms for two to three months in summer. 18"-24" tall.

Eva Cullum Summer Phlox (Phlox paniculata Eva Cullum)

Zones 4-8. Dense clusters of clear pink florets in summer. 30" tall.

H Matrona Stonecrop (Sedum Matrona) (2)

Zones 3-9. Flat-topped clusters of tiny rose-pink flowers in late summer. Dark stems. 24" tall.
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Dwarf Iris (Iris Banbury Ruffles or any dwarf variety)

Zones 3-9. Blue flowers in May, fans of foliage. 15" tall.

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I Golden Fleece Goldenrod (Solidago sphacelata Golden Fleece) (2)

Zones 3-10. Sprays of bright yellow flowers, unique foliage. 18" tall.
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Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria Butterfly Blue)

Zones 3-10. Lavender-blue flowers, long blooming season. 12" tall.

J Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca Elijah Blue) (2)

Zones 4-8. A clump-forming grass with fine, soft blue leaves. 12" tall.
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Cushion Spurge (Euphorbia epithymoides or E. polychroma)

Zones 4-9. Chrome-yellow flowers in spring, reddish leaves in fall. 15"tall.

K Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) (12)

All zones. An annual with tiny, honey-scented white flowers. Replant every spring. 4" tall.

L Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) (6)

All zones. An herb. Serves as food for butterfly larvae. Replant every spring. 12" tall.

M Dwarf Zinnia (Zinnia elegans, any dwarf variety such as Peter Pan or Dreamland) (24)
All zones. An annual that blooms all summer long. Many colors available. Replant every spring. 12" tall.

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Colorful Mailbox Garden Plan

Beautify your mailbox with this garden of tough plants.

PLANT LIST
A. 1 Verbena hybrida: Zones 911; annual elsewhere B. 2 Purple Wave Petunia: Annual C. 1 Dahlberg daisy (Dyssodia tenuiloba): Annual D. 2 Impatiens walleriana: Annual E. 4 Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima): Zones 1011; annual elsewhere F. 3 Dusty miller (Centaurea cineraria Silver Dust): Zones 711 G. 1 Clematis Ville de Lyon: Zones 49 H. 1 Dahlia hybrida: Annual I. 2 China pink (Dianthus chinensis): Annual J. 3 Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa): Zones 911; annual elsewhere K. 3 Geranium (Pelargonium hortorum): Annual
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Pink Springtime Garden Plan

Anchor a garden with a cut-leaf Japanese maple to provide an elegant backdrop for early-season flowers.
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EACH SQUARE = 1

PLANT LIST
A. 1 Japanese maple (Acer palmatum): Zones 58 B. 5 Siebold primrose (Primula sieboldii): Zones 38 C. 1 Husker Red penstemon (Penstemon digitalis Husker Red): Zones 28 D. 2 Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus): Zones 49 E. 1 Pink rhododendron (Rhododendron spp.): Zones 410 F. 1 Pink azalea (Rhododendron spp.): Zones 410 G. 2 White azalea (Rhododendron spp.): Zones 410 H. 8 Giant allium (Allium giganteum): Zones 510 I. 2 June hosta (Hosta June): Zones 39 J. 1 Francee hosta (Hosta Francee): Zones 39 K. 7 Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica): Zones 59 L. 5 Astilbe (Astilbe spp.): Zones 49 M. 2 Coralbell (Heuchera sanguinea): Zones 48 N. 1 Purple Heuchera (Heuchera spp.): Zones 48 O. 12 English bluebell (Hyacinthoides nonscripta): Zones 49 Meredith Corporation Copyright 2009. All Rights Reserved. Pink Springtime Garden Plan Page 1
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