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    Gardening in Zone 3

    My name is Laureen Stevenson, and I live in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, in Zone 3. Here are some garden pictures of my yard this year. You might think…

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    Joyce’s Garden to Wander In

    Today we’re visiting Joyce Hannaford’s garden in Natick, Massachusetts. I have been gardening in this space for 21 years, but over my life, a total of 67 years. I've been…

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    Garden Scenes From Northern Ohio

    I’m Leigh Davenport, a northern Ohio gardener with over two decades of experience. This is my favorite color combination in the gardens now, Lemony Lace elderberry (Sambucus racemosa, Zone 3–7)…

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    A Planted Fence

    Today we’re visiting Johanna Dominguez, who has another wonderful garden in Buffalo, New York. These photos are from last year, the second year since the garden has been established. I…

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    The Best New Plants of 2020: Annuals

    A prettier version of morning glory Name: ‘Sunrise Serenade’ morning glory (Ipomoea × imperialis ‘Sunrise Serenade’) Zones: Annual Size: Vining 8 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet…

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    From Annuals to Orchids in Connecticut

    Today we have more photos from the wonderful garden of Elle Ronis in Stamford, Connecticut. (See a previous post from her here.) Abelmoschus manihot (Zones 8–10 or as annual) is…

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    Design for a Late-Summer Show

    Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, has a truly spectacular trial garden. For the past several years, this space has served as a design laboratory where the garden staff can…

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    Expert Tips for a Late-Summer Show

    If you want to add excitement to your autumn garden, easygoing annuals and over-the-top tropicals can be the key to a wow-worthy late season. Horticulturist Tim Erdmann from Longwood Gardens…

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    How to Mix Annuals, Perennials, and Succulents in Containers

    Living in the low desert certainly has its pros and cons when it comes to gardening, but one particular benefit that we are quite fond of is the ability to…

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    From Bare Earth to a Garden

    Today’s photos come from Charlie Benedick, who is remembering a former garden in Virginia. We began by adding shrubs, trees, and then perennials. Then we added a patio. It was…