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Jim Putnam

Jim Putnam

 With four decades of experience in the horticulture industry, Jim Putnam shares practical, real-world gardening knowledge through over 2000 videos on the HortTube with Jim Putnam YouTube channel. From garden design and plant selection to seasonal care and problem-solving, each video is crafted to help both new and experienced gardeners succeed.
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Articles by Jim Putnam

  • Planting & Care
  • February 27, 2023

Marvel Mahonia with Jim Putnam

  • Planting & Care
  • February 27, 2023

Chef’s Choice Rosemary with Jim Putnam

  • Plan Your Garden, Planting & Care
  • February 27, 2023

Miss Lemon Abelia with Jim Putnam

  • Plan Your Garden
  • September 13, 2022

Some Other Time, Deer

  • Plan Your Garden
  • June 14, 2022

Try These Expert-Approved Plants for Sunny Spots in Your Landscape

  • Plan Your Garden
  • March 15, 2021

Expert-Approved Shade-Loving Southern Living Plant Combos for Your Garden

  • Planting & Care
  • January 11, 2021

How to Protect Your Garden from Frost and Freezing Temps

  • Plan Your Garden
  • May 8, 2020

Video: Why is ScentAmazing Gardenia the Perfect Plant?

  • Plan Your Garden
  • April 16, 2020

Video: Why You’ll Love Deer-Resistant ‘Orange Rocket’ Barberry

Jim Putnam's Favorite Southern Living Plants

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Fool Proof Gardenia flowers from Southern Living

Fool Proof™ Gardenia

Gardenia hybrid 'Leesix' PP32472
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Loropetalum Purple Daydream with bright pink flowers

Purple Daydream® Dwarf Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense ‘PIILC-III’ PP25471
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Radiance Abelia, crimson stems contrast dramatically with variegated foliage that begins green with creamy yellow margins and ages to silvery-green and cream

Suntastic™ ‘Radiance’ Abelia

Abelia Hybrid ‘Radiance’  PP21929
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Graduated foliage of Orange Rocket Barberry is red on top and becomes green at the bottom

‘Orange Rocket’ Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' PP18411
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Unique, blush-colored young foliage and deep green mature foliage make Blush Pink perfect as a low hedge, mass planting, or a color accent to evergreen shrubs

Blush Pink™ Nandina

Nandina domestica 'AKA' PP19916
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Heaps of blue to lavender Southern Living Hydrangea flower bloom heads

Dear Dolores® Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wyatt LeFever'
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Soft pink informal Camellia bloom with yellow center and pink margins on the petals; Inspiration October Magic Camellia

October Magic® Orchid™ Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Green 94-035' PP20465
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Lomandra Platinum Beauty

Platinum Beauty® Lomandra

Lomandra longifolia ‘Roma 13’ PP25962
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Chef's Choice Rosemary shrub from Southern Living with light purple flowers against dark evergreen leaves

Chef’s Choice® Culinary Rosemary

Rosemarinus officinalis 'Roman Beauty'
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Carex EverColor Everillo in blue pot on patio

Carex EverColor® ‘Everillo’

Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' PP21002
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