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Episode 143: Best of LAAP: Our Favorite Guests
We’re nearing our 150th episode, and that has meant a lot of plants discussed. But it’s also meant a lot of great guest appearances. As you know, each episode we…
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Late Summer in Michigan
Today we’re in Nella’s Michigan garden. Usually my spring garden is my favorite. It's a lovely welcome to the new gardening season after a cold, gray Michigan winter. This year…
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Bath Time! (for Birds)
Today’s photos are from Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota (Zone 4b). I love ponds and waterfalls and fountains but don’t want to deal with the work they entail. So…
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End of Summer in Carla’s Garden, Part 2
Today we’re back in Carla Z. Mudry’s garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania, celebrating the blooms of the end of summer. Azaleas (Rhododendron hybrids, Zones 6–9) are traditionally a feature of spring…
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End of Summer in Carla’s Garden
We’re in Malvern, Pennsylvania, today, visiting with Carla Z. Mudry. She’s reflecting on the tail end of summer in her garden. The summer has flown by! It has been a…
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Essential Plants for the Fall Garden
Many plants have something to offer as the growing season winds down, but to truly take advantage of the best of fall, one should grow the three pillars of the…
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GPOD on the Road: Bellevue Botanical Garden
Friend of the GPOD Cherry Ong is taking us along today to visit Bellevue Botanical Garden in Bellevue, Washington. The flowers and glaucus leaves of Rudbeckia maxima (Zones 5–9) stand…
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10 Great Natives for a Sunny Border
The South Garden at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessen, Delaware, has been nicknamed the “pizza oven” by those who tend it. It sits in full sun, and its antique brick…
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Native Plants with Show-Stopping Autumn Color
In Issue 181, we got to know some of the plants that grace Mt. Cuba Center’s hot, sunny South Garden during the spring and summer months (10 Great Natives for…
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Summer in Wendy’s Garden
Today we’re visiting Wendy’s garden in Cleveland Township in northern Michigan. In high summer, lush greenery is dotted with flowers, and there are lots of places to sit, look out,…