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Roots and Shoots: Gardening is Hard, That’s a Thing

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | October 8, 2019

More reader questions

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Roots and Shoots: Your Questions Answered

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 4, 2019

This month’s topic: landscape pests

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Roots and Shoots: Native Plants from Past to Present

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 7, 2019

Lessons from America’s first female botanist

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Roots and Shoots: Creating a Flower Forest Garden

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | July 10, 2019

I’ve finally found a term for my gardening style

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Roots and Shoots: Healthy Soil, Better Drainage

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | June 5, 2019

The more you know about soil and plants, the better chance you have against climate change

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Roots and Shoots: Timberline Vista, Homemade Trough

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | May 8, 2019

Create vibrant landscapes with tiny plants

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Roots & Shoots: Making a To-Don’t List

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | April 10, 2019

Let’s make April “Be Kind to Your Yard” month

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Roots and Shoots: Ready, Set, Germinate

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | March 6, 2019

Tips for starting a vegetable garden

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Roots and Shoots: Seedling Trees for a Greener Future

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | February 6, 2019

What if everyone planted a tree this spring?

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Roots and Shoots: Reading for Long Winter Nights

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | January 2, 2019

Three books that will help until the days get longer

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Roots and Shoots: Seeing the Tree in the Forest

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 20, 2018

Taking the measure of a white pine

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Roots & Shoots: Gardening for a Rainy Day

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | October 24, 2018

How to prepare for more, but less frequent, rainfall

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Roots and Shoots: Designing a New Garden, Part 2

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 19, 2018

Ecological value … but also lovely

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Roots and Shoots: Designing a New Garden

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 22, 2018

With experience, it’s more difficult, not easier

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Roots and Shoots: Blooms in the Shadows

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | July 25, 2018

There is a lot to appreciate about shady spots