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    Southern Gardens After the First Frost

    “Aesthetics of decay” might sound like an exhibit at a modern art museum. But seasoned gardeners know there is something special about how a garden returns to itself in the…

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    A Garden in Plantation, Florida

    Today's photos come from Gayle Spinell-Gellers. We lived in our home for 26 years. When we moved in, the garden included Robellini palms (Phoenix roebelenii, Zones 9–11), ixora bushes (Ixora,…

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    A Lavender Farm in Georgia

    Tina Duffy sent in these photos of her beautiful lavender farm, Red Oak Lavender Farm. Tina grows lavender on this farm in northern Georgia. Lavender has got to be the…

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    Gardening Gift Ideas for Southern Gardeners

    Some of the best gifts I’ve been given are garden related; they have upgraded my time in the garden through their usefulness, quality, or innovation. Countless new garden products emerge…

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    Creating a Garden From Nothing in Florida

    Jennifer Hubbs here. I have only been gardening in southwestern Florida for the past two and a half years. I come from a family of gardeners, love visiting gardens, and…

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    Unique Bulbs for the Southern Garden

    The term “bulb” has become a generic term for the assortment of “true” bulbs, corms, tubers, and even rhizomes we may plant in fall or spring. What I really mean…

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    Planting Trees in Fall

    Fall is one of the absolute best times for planting. This rings true for those of us in the South wanting to add trees, shrubs, or more herbaceous perennials to…

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    Caring for Ornamental Grasses in the Fall

    Taking center stage in many Southern gardens in fall are the artful plumes of ornamental grasses. The graceful seed heads of a variety of species should be in full glory…

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    Garden Details

    Today’s photos come from Ellen Kirby in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We previously featured her garden here, here, and here. This photo focuses in on a tiny piece of beauty. Sometimes…

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    Regional Picks: Short Plants – South

    See regional picks for short plants, and read the article by Steve Aitken for even more ideas. “As I began amassing countless short varieties, only some of which worked in…