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The Best Plants for 30 Tough Sites U of MN Ext. Publication  Of particular interest to fairy/miniature gardeners are chapters on:  CREVICE PLANTS & KNOT GARDENS Available online: www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/dg8464.html

Included in this new publication by the U Of Mn Extension Service are lists of plants for 30 Tough Sites.   The following tough sites are included, the ones in BOLD would be perfect for fairy gardens.  Depending on where you plan to create your fairy garden, some of the other chapters may also be helpful.   Alkaline Soil Annuals 3' or more Annual Vines that Grow Quickly Boulevard Gardens: Perennials Boulevard Gardens:  Small Trees Broadleaf Evergreens for USDA Zone 4 Clay Soil Cold Tolerant Annuals Compacted Sites:  Trees CREVICE PLANTS Deer Resistant Plants Dry Soil:  Annual Foliage Plants Dry Soil:  Shade or Under Trees Dry Soil:  Trees Fragrant Annuals and Perennials Fragrant Shrubs Indoor Low Light KNOT GARDENS Lakeshore Native Plants Long-Blooming Perennials Rain Garden Plants River Banks & Canoe Public Access Areas Self-Seeding Perennials Septic Mound Plants Shade:  Shrubs Shade:  Small Trees Shade:  Tall Perennials Steep Slopes Trees that produce minimal litter Under a Black Walnut Tree

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