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    Design

    Gardening Up North

    Today we're visiting Chris Cloutier's garden in northern Michigan. I have been gardening for almost 50 years. I started with indoor plants—lots and lots of them in a very small…

  • red yarrow
    Design

    Alex’s New Garden

    We're visiting Alex's garden today. I am an IT project manager and avid fiber artist who lives in central Delaware. Gardening for me started in childhood with weed-pulling responsibilities in…

  • flowers and herbs growing on a small porch
    Design

    Art’s Creative Way to Enjoy the Garden

    Today we’re visiting with Art in Ada, Michigan, who has found a beautiful and unusual way to enjoy the bounty of the garden. There was a time when I had…

  • covered porch with hanging baskets overlooking a sunset
    Design

    Lisa’s Ohio Garden

    Today we’re visiting Lisa Countryman’s garden in Hillsboro, Ohio. Hanging baskets are an easy way to bring a garden into any space. In the foreground, the hanging basket combines a…

  • small potted butterfly garden in the sun
    Design

    A Small-Space Butterfly Garden

    My name is Mayurika. The pandemic has taken a lot out of us, but I like to think in a positive way. This time has also allowed my 10-year-old daughter…

  • Quick Fire panicle hydrangea
    How-To

    Growing Hydrangeas in the Southern Plains

    With long-lasting blooms and gorgeous foliage, hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) are the heart and soul of the summer garden. But growing hydrangeas in the hot, dry Southern…

  • houseplants outdoors in summer
    How-To

    Moving Houseplants Outdoors for the Summer in the Northeast

    Nothing will do most houseplants better than spending a summer vacation outdoors. Many of us assume that the word “house” in houseplants means that these are plants that prefer to…

  • Star jasmine
    Design

    Shade-Tolerant Perennials for the Southwest

    In the desert landscape, sometimes it can feel like everything is being constantly drenched in sunlight. That being said, most of us still have some shaded areas in our gardens…

  • ligularia in bloom
    Design

    Flood-Tolerant Perennials for the Northern Plains

    In the Northern Plains, heavy rains seem to be a more and more common occurrence, resulting in periodic flooding in our landscapes. While most plants cannot tolerate prolonged periods of…

  • Delavay’s schefflera
    Design

    Delavay’s Schefflera for the Southeast

    When I give tours of the State Botanical Garden of Tennessee in Knoxville, I always make a stop at our Delavay’s schefflera (Schefflera delavayi, Zones 7–11). “Who knows the houseplant…