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You&#x27;ll find sun plants, shade plants, plants for every season and garden type. ]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com</link><image><url>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/static/img/favicon.png</url><title><![CDATA[ Garden Gate ]]></title><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com</link></image><generator>Django</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:54:09 GMT</pubDate><atom:link href="https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/.rss/latest/plant-combinations/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><copyright><![CDATA[ Active Interest Media Holdco, Inc. &copy; Copyright 2026. All rights reserved. ]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[ en ]]></language><category><![CDATA[ Plant Combinations ]]></category><item><title><![CDATA[Foliage-Focused Perennial Shade Garden Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover a shade garden combination that shines without showy blooms. Colorful foliage and contrasting textures create lasting interest all season long.]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/foliage-focused-perennial-shade-garden-plan/</link><guid>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/foliage-focused-perennial-shade-garden-plan/</guid><category><![CDATA[ Garden Design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Plant Combinations ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ foliage ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ garden design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ garden plan ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ part shade ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ plant combos ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ shade ]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jennifer Howell ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/1TL2Nl4EOrsyZAmLxdhWXk/f2abcdf3684731c990d16c508a02dcef/GG182_COMBOS_shade-texture-pv.jpg" length="0" 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lists.]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/create-plant-combinations-like-a-garden-design-pro/</link><guid>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/create-plant-combinations-like-a-garden-design-pro/</guid><category><![CDATA[ Garden Design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Plant Combinations ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ fall ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ garden design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ perennials ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ plant combos ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ summer ]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sherri Ribbey ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/5wfZ5qNn52f5y0HvABWsON/60724c40c26341f49fcfe628f5407a91/lisa-graff_combos_pv.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:thumbnail 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flower ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ easy to grow ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ garden design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ plant combos ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ summer ]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marisa Reyes ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/6DGm1bVDQHyufubuRxUflG/6c818531a57b1b0255f765f0170b247d/GG178_COMBO_zinnia_pv.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:thumbnail url="https://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/6DGm1bVDQHyufubuRxUflG/6c818531a57b1b0255f765f0170b247d/GG178_COMBO_zinnia_pv.jpg"/><media:content url="https://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/6DGm1bVDQHyufubuRxUflG/6c818531a57b1b0255f765f0170b247d/GG178_COMBO_zinnia_pv.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romantic Pastel Spring Garden Ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[These pastel plant combinations lend a delicate feeling as your garden springs to life after winter.]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/romantic-pastel-spring-garden-ideas/</link><guid>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/romantic-pastel-spring-garden-ideas/</guid><category><![CDATA[ Garden Design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Plant Combinations ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ annuals tender perennials ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ garden design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ perennials ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ plant combos ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ spring ]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jennifer Howell ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/7A26TyMNVYlYRrA6mlsrIB/7d4f1603baab57d6da89b776d7324a23/181-romantic-spring-combos-pv2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:thumbnail 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Try these plant combinations that thrive when water is scarce.]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/drought-tolerant-garden-ideas/</link><guid>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/drought-tolerant-garden-ideas/</guid><category><![CDATA[ Garden Design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Plant Combinations ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ drought tolerant ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ part shade ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ perennials ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ plant combos ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ shade ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ spring ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ summer ]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Garden Gate staff ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 4 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/78z1Apt1mv75lYdvzDlLhI/3b3f8a503de3328c7c9fc9ee1d0c2417/drought-tolerant-combos-pv.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:thumbnail url="https://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/78z1Apt1mv75lYdvzDlLhI/3b3f8a503de3328c7c9fc9ee1d0c2417/drought-tolerant-combos-pv.jpg"/><media:content url="https://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/78z1Apt1mv75lYdvzDlLhI/3b3f8a503de3328c7c9fc9ee1d0c2417/drought-tolerant-combos-pv.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Softer Palette for Fall Flower Beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mix annuals with late-blooming shrubs and perennials for colorful fall flower borders.]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/fall-flower-bed-ideas-cool-palette/</link><guid>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/fall-flower-bed-ideas-cool-palette/</guid><category><![CDATA[ Garden Design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Plant Combinations ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ fall ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ perennials ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ plant combos ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ shrubs ]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sherri Ribbey ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/3DzxafjJghBcZ4NDU3te4M/e814794d15d6965629989746d273d6e5/179-combo-pv.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:thumbnail url="https://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/3DzxafjJghBcZ4NDU3te4M/e814794d15d6965629989746d273d6e5/179-combo-pv.jpg"/><media:content url="https://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/3DzxafjJghBcZ4NDU3te4M/e814794d15d6965629989746d273d6e5/179-combo-pv.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorful Summer Plantings for Sun and Shade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attract pollinators and wildlife to your garden with these colorful combinations for sun and shade gardens. 
]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/colorful-summer-plantings-for-sun-and-shade/</link><guid>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/garden-design/plant-combinations/colorful-summer-plantings-for-sun-and-shade/</guid><category><![CDATA[ Garden Design ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Plant Combinations ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ annuals tender perennials ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ issue 175 january february 2024 ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ perennials ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ plant combos ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ summer ]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jennifer Howell ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/6vDyPRkXVfK42EUcIienfJ/f0bdf8ede2a54f597b87d3d6216ca9d8/175-summer-combos-pv.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:thumbnail url="https://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/6vDyPRkXVfK42EUcIienfJ/f0bdf8ede2a54f597b87d3d6216ca9d8/175-summer-combos-pv.jpg"/><media:content url="https://images.ctfassets.net/zma7thmmcinb/6vDyPRkXVfK42EUcIienfJ/f0bdf8ede2a54f597b87d3d6216ca9d8/175-summer-combos-pv.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item></channel></rss>
