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    Perfect Plants for a Heavenly Hellstrip in Northern California

    Reflected heat, passing foot traffic, poor soil, restricted space, and irrigation obstacles are just a few of the challenges faced by any plant grown in a “hellstrip.” This spot is…

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    Attractive Ways to Grow Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs in Your Garden Design

    As life comes back into the garden in spring, there’s no time like the present to focus on creating an outdoor world you can enjoy for the coming year. Spring…

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    Design

    GPOD on the Road: Miami Beach Botanical Gardens

    Today Joseph is taking us along on a visit to Miami Beach Botanical Gardens. Sited in southeastern Florida, it is in USDA Zone 11a, which means temperatures usually never dip…

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    Design

    Robin’s New Hampshire Garden

    Today we’re in Kensington, New Hampshire, visiting with Robin Hess. Here are some photos from my seacoast New Hampshire garden this September. I have been gardening for about four years…

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    Elle’s Garden

    Elle Ronis in Stamford, Connecticut, has a stunning garden that we’re always excited to see. If you’ve missed previous visits to this garden, start here! Today’s photos look back at…

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    Dodging the Deer with Containers

    I am Surinder Chadha, I live in Old Tappan in northern New Jersey. Gardening has been my hobby since childhood. In Old Tappan, we are overrun by deer, chipmunks, and…

  • Strawberry Fields globe amaranth
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    An Annual Worth Your Time: ‘Strawberry Fields’ Globe Amaranth

    I enjoy the brightness and warmth of true red in sunny garden designs, although I prefer it in moderation. ‘Strawberry Fields’ globe amaranth (Gomphrena haageana ‘Strawberry Fields’, Zones 11–12) has…

  • large masses of black-eyed susan in the garden
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    Julie’s Georgia Garden

    Julie Prince is sharing her Albany, Georgia, garden with us today. My garden is in southwestern Georgia and is considered a Zone 8. Some years it could be a tropical…

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    How-To

    Growing Tomatoes in the Heat of Summer

    It’s the middle of summer. The tomato plants are lush and full. If you live in the Southern parts of North America, you harvested a great crop in June, but…

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    Perennials for Intense Heat and Sun in the Mountain West

    As we head into the dead heat of summer, parts of the garden can begin looking a little tired. Fortunately, there are several perennials that thrive in the heat and…