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    A Quiet Week in the Garden

    Janell Frazier-Day sent in these photos of her garden. She claimed, “It's one of those quiet weeks in the garden, before the roses and hydrangeas really take off,” but I…

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    Artful Gardening

    Elissa Steves of Blacksburg, Virginia, has an unusual and very beautiful garden. Typically, gardeners either focus on collecting the most rare and exotic of plants, OR they focus on arranging…

  • 'Globemaster' allium, 'June' hosta, ‘Silver Bay’ hosta, Ligularia
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    Shady Planting Ideas

    Shade gardeners may not believe this, but they don’t have it so bad. Gardeners stuck with full sun covet the plants that can grow in low-light areas. They crave a serene…

  • Miss Willmott’s ghost and ‘El Nino’ hosta
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    Create a Garden with Cohesiveness

    Have you ever noticed that the best gardens have a seamless continuity? These spaces, which are often featured in gardening books and magazines, always seem to flow together beautifully because…

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    Matching the Colors of Your House and Garden

    A well-coordinated palette enhances and unifies your design