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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…