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DesignSheila’s Vermont Garden
Today we’re visiting Sheila Abair’s garden. Hello, I garden in northern Vermont, Zones 3–4. Gardeners have always been in my family. I grew up visiting the small, quaint gardens of…
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DesignA Secret Garden in Italy
Today we’re heading all the way to Felizzano in northwest Italy to visit Eddi Volpato’s garden. Good morning! I am a passionate gardener and for about 20 years I have…
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Design20 Years in a Vermont Garden
Today we’re visiting Cheryl Joslin’s garden in Warren, Vermont. I am very thankful to have the backyard that I have. It's taken me 20 years to get what I have…
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DesignA Cottage Garden That’s Not Chaotic
Typical cottage gardens—the ones we see in English gardening books and magazines—are undeniably beautiful. But often, when gardeners in the States attempt to replicate their charming and iconic look, the…
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DesignDefining the New American Cottage Garden
Several years ago, a husband-and-wife team of travel writers from England was touring Colorado and stopped by to see my garden. After walking in the garden and comparing our gardening…
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DesignA Garden in 40 Shades of Green
Emmanuel Touhey sent us these photos of his garden in Burke, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. This is my first real American garden. Born and raised in Ireland, I moved…
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DesignA Cottage Garden in Connecticut
Greetings from Darien, Connecticut. My name is Andrea Huntington, and I've enjoyed working on my cottage gardens at my 1780s home. This little garden includes foxglove (Digitalis purpurea, Zones 4–9),…
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DesignReinventing a Cottage Garden
Joy Davey dreamt of having a cottage garden. She could picture the dense, flower-filled beds surrounding her Craftsman-style house. The breezy informality of the cottage look resonated with her lifestyle…
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CollectionTimeless Cottage-Garden Roses
Nothing says cottage garden like roses. Timeless, fragrant, and cheerful—these classic roses are lovely choices to help create the charming and inviting environment of the English countryside. Whether you prefer…
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DesignFive Traditional Elements of a Cottage Garden
If you want your cottage garden to be truly traditional, you might be surprised to know that up until the 19th century, many cottage gardens boasted little more than potatoes.…
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