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  • ornamental grasses
    Design

    6 Great Ornamental Grasses for Northern California

    The term "ornamental grass" is a handy way for us to identify an array of plants that have narrow, strappy, or bladelike leaves. This group includes not only the true…

  • Late-Season Kale
    How-To

    Growing Late-Season Kale for Extended Color, Texture, and Taste

    As we settle into our summer gardens in the Midwest, the autumn seems to be in the distant future. However, the fall season always seems to arrive before we know…

  • topiary plants in terra cotta plants on a table
    Design

    The Secret Garden

    Jolene Wireback sent in today's photos, which are of her mother’s beautiful garden in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. My beautiful mother has done it again and has created the most whimsical retreat…

  • garden bed with lots of different hosta varieties and pink flowers
    Design

    Hosta Collectors in Michigan

    Today we’re in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with Sharon and Michael Darga. When we moved into our home in 1982, the backyard was overgrown with scrub and poison ivy. Through years…

  • fall perennials for the northwest
    Article

    Unusual Fall Perennials for the Northwest

    In Andy Brand's article Unusual Fall Perennials, he discusses some out-of-the-box plant picks for this spectacular time in the garden: "As we reluctantly accept the inevitable and begin preparing our…

  • garden with multiseason interest
    Design

    4 Planting Plans for Multiseason Garden Designs

    On a north-facing hillside in Norwich, Vermont, mostly hidden behind a historic farmhouse and barn lies a gorgeous and sophisti­cated landscape. It is the home garden of designer Bill Noble…

  • Mojito elephant’s ear
    Design

    ‘Mojito’ Elephant’s Ear Has Fabulous Foliage

    While this elephant’s ear is by no means new, when you see it you can’t help but want to shout its praises from the rooftops. At least that’s how we…

  • small purple flowers in front of a view of the garden
    Design

    Serene Garden in Germany

    Today we’re off to Germany visiting a beautiful landscape, with photos taken and shared with us by Michael Frick of a landscape created by Michael's father, Werner Frick Winhöring. It…

  • wide view of a chartreuse and white garden
    Design

    Lessons from Amy’s Garden

    Today we’re visiting Amy Birdsong’s garden in Virginia. Two years ago I became serious about restoring and improving our property, which up until then my husband had valiantly been taking…

  • bright yellow and pink orchid flowers on a tree
    Design

    Kimberly’s Florida Garden

    My name is Kimberly Pruett, and I live in Cape Coral, Florida. Gardening is my passion. My family moved into our home about three years ago, and the yard had…