Vines - Fine Gardening

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    Julie’s Georgia Garden in Summer and Fall, Part 2

    Hi GPODers! We're back in Julie Prince's gorgeous garden in Albany, Georgia (check out Part 1 if you missed it). Here's a refresher on what Julie said about her garden…

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    Celebrating Summer and Welcoming Fall with Howard’s Containers

    Hi GPODers! No matter the season, it's always a pleasure to see the container creations Howard Nemeroff creates for this clients in Chicago, Illinois. Owner of Plant Parenting, Inc., Howard…

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    Evergreen Vines Add Privacy and Soften Edges

    Mystery and romance are two words that come to mind when thinking of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It’s mysterious in that its existence is only known through descriptions in…

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    Dot’s Three-Year-Old Garden in Philadelphia

    Hi GPODers! While most gardeners would hesitate to ever say their garden is "done," that doesn't mean it takes years and years to create something spectacular. Today's garden epitomizes that…

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    How to Grow Blue Passion Flower

    When it comes to perennial vines, it’s hard to top the beauty of blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea, Zones 7–11). This South American native plant is well-suited for the heat…

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    Mid-Winter in Lynne’s New Zealand Garden

    Hi GPOD! Today we're popping down to the Southern Hemisphere and revisiting Lynne Leslie's garden in Wellington, New Zealand (check out her previous submissions: Lynne’s Windy Garden in New Zealand…

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    Tips and Tricks for Growing Bougainvillea

    Mention bougainvillea to almost anyone, and their first images may be of sun-drenched stucco walls festooned in the neon colors of the tropics. From beachside to desert to lush tropics,…

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    Moon Garden Inspiration

    My wife and I are both avid gardeners, but we typically only find time to sit and enjoy the landscape at dusk or after sunset. To maximize the evening appeal…

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    Shopping-List Plants for the Northeast

    If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…

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    Beautiful Flowering Native Vines for the Southeast

    Vines are a great way to add vertical interest to your ornamental flower beds, and native vines have the added benefit of supporting native insects. It sounds like a win-win,…