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    Firescaping in Northern California

    "Fire season" is a reality for Northern California gardeners beginning in late summer through fall, with fire concerns mounting steadily each year. Wildfires threaten—and sometimes consume—wildlands, farmlands, and homes. Though…

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    One of Alan’s Favorite Flowers

    Today Alan Weisberg is sharing one of his favorite flowers with us: cleome (Cleome hassleriana, annual). From the foothills of Haycock Mountain in rural southeastern Pennsylvania I’ve been gardening for…

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    Design

    Episode 86: Favorite Container Plants

    Spring has long ago sprung, and now that all the pruning, dividing, and mulching is done, we’re ready to plant up our containers. Like many of you, we are tempted…

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    Transforming a Garden from Poison Ivy to Flowers

    Today Jason and Grace are sharing their garden with us. Our garden is located in Long Island, New York. We really started working on planting in the summer of 2019.…

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    Mary’s North Carolina Garden

    Today we’re off to Durham, North Carolina, to visit with Mary Zesk Thigpen. Here are several photos of my gardens and yard. They are mostly from the shade gardens and…

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    Visiting a Flower Farm

    Today we’re off to Boonsboro, Maryland, to visit a beautiful flower and herb farm! It is called Native Mountain Farm, and you can see more of it by following the…

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    Kevin’s Hellebore Collection

    I am Kevin Kelly, and I garden on a suburban property (one-third acre) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b). I have been gardening here for 25 years since we had the…

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    Design

    Cathy’s Front Garden Cart

    Today we’re off to Yorktown, Virginia, where Cathy Thacker is sharing a flowery display in her front yard. This white garden cart is located in the front yard of my…

  • lots of greenery on a balcony
    Design

    Small Balcony, Huge Garden

    Today we’re off to Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, to visit Wema Mojar’s beautiful balcony garden. Wema has transformed her tiny balcony space into a beautiful and productive garden. If you think…

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    How-To

    Beat the Heat with Shade-Tolerant Herbs and Veggies in the Southern Plains

    Growing cool-season crops in the Southern Plains can be tricky. Spring plantings often bolt (go to flower) from the heat before crops mature, while fall plantings are difficult to establish…