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Design
Autumn Pots Minus the Mums
Fall mums are great, no doubt about it. They’re cheery and inexpensive, and they make a colorful impact when most plants are fading into fall oblivion. But come November, aren’t…
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Article
Good Friends Make a Great Garden
Alice Fleurkens shared these photos of her garden, which is thriving thanks to generous friends who pitched in when she needed them. My husband and I live in Sweaburg, Ontario.…
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Design
Giant Snapdragons!
Today’s photos come from Peggy Rupert. Our garden is in Brookings, Oregon, on Pacific Coast. You can get a glimpse of the Pacific in the background of some of the…
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Design
A Garden in a Vase
Today’s photos come from Pam Bosse. She sent in some really lovely photos of her garden, but what really caught my attention were the incredible flower arrangements she creates entirely…
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Design
How to Create Tabletop Containers
Because many of us are spending more time dining or entertaining in our outdoor spaces, we are also on the lookout for creative ways to spruce up and enjoy these…
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Article
Looking at the Garden
Today’s garden belongs to Laurie Robertson. Hello! I garden in Zone 5A, with a lot of shade and part shade. I also tend toward moist soils. This year is season…
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Kitchen Gardening
Small-Space Design Ideas for Vegetable Gardens
The problem for many small-space vegetable gardeners is how to create a beautiful and functional garden when there’s little room to grow. California landscape designer, Susan Morrison, has dozens of…
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How-To
Three Ways to Plant Container Onions
Did you know onions aren’t a root or a fruit? These savory vegetables are made up of layers of leaf bases. Here are three ways to get your container onions…
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How-To
How to Plant Fall Bulbs in Containers
Bulbs in containers can be even more exciting than bulbs in garden beds. However, you may not want to risk leaving your nice terra-cotta container outside over winter, for fear…
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Design
Garden Design Basics: Use Two Colors Plus Green
In a world full of glorious color, why limit oneself to just two when designing containers? Because limitations can be . . . liberating. Color is so seductive that it…