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Stunning Hydrangeas for the Southern Garden
Hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp. and cvs., Zones 4–10) seem to be a necessary part of every Southern garden. Those big, billowy blue flowers under tall trees in shady gardens look cool…
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Design
Dogwood Season
Today Angie Caruthers is sharing some beautiful photos of a favorite spring bloom. It's dogwood season in Northwest Arkansas, and I finally got some worthy photos of my pink dogwood…
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Design
Great Rose Varieties for Growing in Containers
Every gardener needs to grow at least one rose (Rosa spp. and cvs., Zones 2–11), although sometimes the only sunny spot in the yard is a concrete patch. Most roses…
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Design
Lynn’s Coastal Mississippi Garden
Today’s photos are from Lynn Naquin. This is my garden paradise in the coastal Mississippi city of Bay Saint Louis. We have about 1/2 acre, and it is filled to…
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Design
Early-Flowering Perennials for the South
March is the starting line at the beginning of the race called spring. It seems that once spring begins, it speeds up until suddenly it is summer. Early-flowering perennials offer…
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Design
GPOD on the Road: Morikami Japanese Garden
Today Nancy Mellen is taking us along on a visit to an unusual Japanese garden. I love the GPOD, and I thought I’d send pictures from my visit in February…
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Design
Evergreen Shrubs for Screening
During the coldest months of the year in the South, when most of the leaves have fallen, it often becomes apparent where in your garden you could use some evergreen…
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How-To
March Garden To-Do List for the South
This month has many things to get excited about. Forget all of that “in like a lion” stuff: March in the South is full of gardening tasks and surprises. It’s…
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Design
Windowsill Plants for Winter and Beyond
Once it gets cold, our English gardening side argues a lot with our South Texas side. One half thinks gardening is a necessary year-round activity; the other half thinks going…
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Article
Your Favorite Plants Improved for the South
In Paul Westervelt's article on perennial upgrades, he explains the benefit of stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new versions of tried-and-true plants: "After whiffing a few times,…