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    A Garden for Frogs, Toads, Bees, and Butterflies

    Kimberly Hennelly is sharing photos today of her garden and the various nonhuman visitors she welcomes into the space. I wanted to share some photos of the frogs and pollinators…

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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…

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    Paradise in the Mountains

    Today's garden photos come from Debbie McDonagh. Debbie says: My name is Debbie McDonagh, and I garden in the mountains of Upstate New York, Zone 5a. I have many challenges…

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    A Garden Evolves Year After Year

    Today we’re taking a return visit to Adeline Kong’s garden in British Columbia, Canada. We’ve visited her garden several times over the years, and it is such fun to see…

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    Learning From Gardening in Different Climates

    Today we’re visiting Pam Alvord’s garden in Greensboro, North Carolina. I have loved gardening from an early age. I was certainly just an amateur, but I appreciated and gleaned ideas…

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    Eliminating Invasive Weeds to Make a Garden

    Tom Charbonneau is sharing his garden with us today. Here’s what he has to say about it: These photos were taken in my Zone 4 garden in Arden Hills, Minnesota.…

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    Listen to Your Garden

    Today’s photos come from Marilyn Brackney. She has a wonderful garden and a beautiful, musical way of describing her plants. She’s been gardening about 20 years. Her Indiana garden has…

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    Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)

    I've written about Monarda in past posts, when it was in bloom in my garden. However, you needn't wait until it is in bloom--right now it is about two feet…

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    Flowers That You Can Eat

    For years we’ve seen flowers used as garnishes. Peppery nasturtium flowers (Tropaeolum spp. and cvs., annual) add a nice bite to salads, and violets (Viola spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness…

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    Regional Picks: Plants for Wet Soil – Southern Plains

    Lots of gardeners deal with at least one area of their property that never seems to dry out. As horticulturist Joseph Henderson explains in his article Plants for Soggy Spots,…