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How-To
A Few Dahlia Quirks to Keep in Mind
From the time you plant your dahlia tubers to the time they start to bloom can be more than three months. But they are worth the wait. Be sure to…
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Design
Out-of-the-Ordinary Dahlias
Dahlias are easy to grow whether you’re an experienced or beginning gardener, which is perhaps why they are universally loved. They come in so many different bloom styles and plant…
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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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Design
Flowers Big and Small
Today’s photos come from Elle Ronis, whose 15-year-old garden is remarkably beautiful and diverse. Tufa is a porous limestone rock that is prized for making rock gardens like this. Combining…
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First Year of a New Garden
Welcome to Amy Derhalli’s garden! I live in Camas, Washington, on the Columbia River, Zone 8, at about 500 ft. elevation. This is the garden’s first year. It’s big because…
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Design
A Rosy Garden in Argentina, Part 2
Welcome back to Martha Veronesi’s incredible garden in the city of Pilar, Argentina. My largest garden bed is the one that we can see directly from the gallery of the…
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Design
Peonies and Other Favorites
Lynn Crawford is sharing some of her favorite blooms from her garden with us today. I have been an avid gardener for more than 60 years. My mother, Charlotte, and…
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Design
Dahlias in North Dakota
My name is Kim Triebwasser, and I live in Reiles Acres, North Dakota (Zone 4B). I have always loved gardening. In our short growing season, I take great interest in…
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Design
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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Article
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…