Front Yard - Page 6 of 19 - Fine Gardening

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    A Fabulous Fall Garden

    My name is Stacy Ling. I am an avid gardener and a lifelong resident of New Jersey. I have been married for 23 years to Chris, a forensic architect, and…

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    Regional Picks: Short Plants

    Short plants will never catch your eye from miles away, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve love or a spot in your garden. Low-growing plants are great for ground…

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    Deer-Resistant Combinations

    One of my greatest challenges as a designer and deer-plagued gardener is unpredictability. There are no rules. No guarantees. Just guidelines. I’ve watched deer devour thorny shrubs and trample fragrant…

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    Defining the New American Cottage Garden

    Several years ago, a husband-and-wife team of travel writers from England was touring Colorado and stopped by to see my garden. After walking in the garden and comparing our gardening…

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    Downsizing, but Not Giving Up Anything

    Today’s photos are of Gail Cortese's new garden. Having to downsize from a large, beloved garden is difficult, but these pictures make it clear that you can go from a…

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    A Garden Transformed

    Today’s photos come from Yvonne L. DeMarino. Like a mole, I dig when I can, and I wanted to share some photos of my progress from my St. Paul, Minnesota,…

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    Big Garden, Small Space: Part 2

    Yesterday we visited Eric Sternfels's backyard shade garden in Northwest Philadelphia, and today we’re back for another round of beautiful images from this wonderful little spot. A rich mosaic of…

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    Patriotism in the Garden

    Sharon Vickers has shared some incredible photos of her garden in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, with us before (if you missed the most recent ones, check them out here and here)…

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    Packing Color in a Small Garden, Part 1

    Today’s photos come from Sharon Vickers of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Her garden is such a wonderfully diverse array of beautiful plants so packed with color that we’re going to…

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    Elements of a Japanese Garden

    The art and craft of the Japanese garden continues to thrive today after well over 1,300 years in Japan and for the last 150 years in various points west and…