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It’s About Time
Most gardeners come to a point in their lives when they have to ask themselves if they can still keep up with Mother Nature. Not only does age make it…
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A Gentle Approach to Planting on a Slope
When creating a new garden design, I first analyze existing elements to decide what works, what doesn’t, and why. Architectural and hardscaping elements are a good place to begin. When…
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Foundation-Friendly Plants
Designing the plantings immediately surrounding your home is a tricky task for many gardeners. These plants are frequently viewed up close and personal by visitors and the UPS guy, so…
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Veggie Garden Design Ideas: Make Your Vegetable Garden Beautiful
Whether you grow just a few tomatoes or a yard full of vegetables, edibles can be a beautiful part of your landscape. For design inspiration, I visited two great vegetable…
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How to Make a Small Garden Look Larger: Creating an Illusion of Space
Land is somewhat hard to come by in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. When a real estate listing mentions “land,” it sometimes just means enough space to squeeze between yours and your…
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Regional Picks: Best New Finds – Midwest
1. Sunny Knock Out® Rose Name: Rosa ‘Radsunny’ Usda Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained, fertile soil This…
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A Garden That’s Younger Than It Looks
They never weeded a bed or planted a seed, but our four teenagers were heartbroken to leave the big garden of their childhood. Why couldn’t we wait 10 years? Where…
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Landscaping With Low-Growing Plants
It seems like many planting designs are all about blocking things you’d rather not see: the street out front, the nosy neighbors, or the messy lot next door. After all,…
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How to Turn Your Patio into a Garden Oasis
The kitchen may be the heart of a home, but for most of us, the patio is the center of the backyard. Whether we use it as a place for…
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A Garden That Has It All
My husband and I moved into our house in November nine years ago. I recall the weather vividly because, instead of starting my new journey indoors with painting walls and…