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    Joan’s New Garden

    Joan Cogliano is sharing her garden with us today. I moved to a new house in Weymouth, and it was a mess. I removed a leggy peach tree, two scraggly…

  • Bismarck palm
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    Focal-Point Palms for Southern California

    We are fortunate in Southern California to be able to feature a variety of striking palms in our gardens. Often used as solitary specimens, these grasslike plants are worth investigating…

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    Start Spring Right

    Although it always seems to take a while to get here, spring is the best time to be a gardener. The air is turning mild, plants are returning full of…

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    Firewise Plants for the Mountain West

    Those of us who live in the Mountain West know that our forests are filled with large stands of conifers such as Douglas firs (Pseudotsuga menzisii, Zones 4–6), ponderosa pines…

  • Ruth Bancroft Gardens
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    A Visit to the Ruth Bancroft Gardens and Nursery

    A visit to the Ruth Bancroft Gardens in Walnut Creek is particularly rewarding in late winter and early spring. While most of our own landscapes are still looking drab, this…

  • winter garden container display
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    Mary’s Creative Container Garden

    Today we’re visiting with Mary Danzis, who is sharing a creative container display from her garden through the seasons. By stacking a series of terra-cotta pots, Mary has made a…

  • close up of Texas bluebonnets
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    Debra’s Bluebonnets

    Today we’re off to Texas to visit with Debra Castle. I am a Master Gardener in the South Plains of Lubbock, Texas, home of Buddy Holly and Mac Davis, which…

  • garden full of foliage
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    Doris’s California Garden

    Today we’re off to Antioch, California, to visit with Doris. A little garden structure peaks out of the lush plantings, encouraging you to explore. Formal, straight-edged garden beds are the…

  • purple flowers blooming in early spring
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    Margot’s Winter Garden

    Today we’re off to Washington State to visit with Margot Navarre. I live in Bellevue, Washington, and wanted to share a few pictures of my winter garden. I am a…

  • Coreopsis grandiflora
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    Anna’s Illinois Garden

    Today we’re in Elburn, Illinois, visiting Anna Kurian’s beautiful garden. Anna’s garden is a lush tangle of beautifully blooming perennials. Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum × superbum, Zones 4–9) just coming into…