Front Yard - Page 3 of 19 - Fine Gardening
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Eclipse® Bigleaf Hydrangea: An Amazing New Hydrangea with Black Leaves
There are a bazillion bigleaf hydrangeas out there. So when a new one comes out, it really needs to stand out from the crowd. Meet Eclipse® bigleaf hydrangea—a unique selection…
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Jazz Up Your Garden with Annuals You Can Easily Grow from Seed
You know that old saying that “friends don’t let friends grow annuals”? I now ignore that sentiment. Some of the best plants in my garden are annuals, and they are…
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Darlene’s Healing Garden
My name is Darlene O'Neil. I live in a small village in Moravia, New York. I had volunteered and donated my time with the VFW Auxiliary for years. This kept…
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An Alluring Design for a Lawnless Front-Yard Garden
Is there a gardener anywhere who wouldn’t appreciate a beautiful space designed specifically to keep maintenance requirements realistic and manageable? I recently designed such a landscape for a client who…
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An Alluring Design for a Lawnless Front-Yard Garden: Plant IDs
In An Alluring Design for a Lawnless Front-Yard Garden, Stacie Crooks writes, "The key to creating a low-maintenance yet visually appealing garden lies in careful planning and thoughtful design choices.…
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Nicki’s New Garden Project
Today we’re in Lake Bluff, Illinois, visiting Nicki Snoblin’s garden. This year I decided to dig up about a third of my front yard to make a place for sun-loving,…
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Alice’s Ontario Garden
We’re in Sweaburg, Ontario, visiting with Alice Fleurkens. We’ve been to her garden before (Alice's Front Garden in Canada) so check out the earlier posts if you want to see…
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Tour a Beautiful, Eco-Friendly Front-Yard Garden
Lou and Dell Salza’s front yard in Shaker Heights, Ohio, is living proof that a garden can be both beautiful and ecologically functional. Making the most of a modestly sized…
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Stand-Out Designs for Stand-Alone Containers: Part 1
Give typical homeowners a pot, and they will likely plant it up and place it near one of the entries to the home. But stand-alone containers can make dramatic impressions…
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Replace a Front Lawn With a Beautiful, Eco-Friendly Garden
Shaker Heights is a historic Ohio community known for stately homes, majestic trees, and expansive lawns. But along a side street, you will find a sight quite rare in most…