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DesignThere’s More Than One Way to Be Bold in the Garden
Any garden can be bold, like that of Marilyn Wallace. The spaces she creates, indoors and out, emphasize strong elements balanced by more delicate or intricate ones (or just empty…
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DesignOne Bed, Two Exposures Beautifully Blended
Seldom do large gardens fall into one exposure category. Most beds get a mix of sun and shade and everything in between. If you’re like many gardeners, when you have…
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How-To3 Salvaged and Repurposed Container-Garden Planter Ideas
It’s no secret that potted annuals and tropicals and Vietnamese ceramics are usually kinder on the eyes than on the wallet. But if you don’t feel like splurging this year,…
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DesignDesign Ideas for a Small Space
All Ted and Nancy Dobson wanted was a simple container garden. But when my partner and I first met with them, we discovered that the Dobsons’ backyard looked more like…
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DesignGeraniums: The Best of the Best
Geraniums (Geranium spp. and cvs, USDA Hardiness Zones 3–8) are terrific. It really is that simple. We could talk about their landscape versatility, cultural adaptability, and superior ornamental traits. Or…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Overlooked Plants – Northeast
Northeast Kisoana primrose (Primula kisoana) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 4 to 8 inches tall and indefinite width Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist soil Kisoana primrose…
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ArticlePersonal Touches Make all the Difference
As a garden designer, I always make it a point to bring my clients to my garden to show them my personal style but, more important, to give them a…
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ArticlePlants for Nooks and Crannies
Given that most gardeners are as opportunistic as weeds—give us an inch and we’ll plant it—it’s surprising how many of us have not gotten around to filling our garden’s tiniest…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Summer Standouts – Northeast
1. Giant Fleece Flower Name: Persicaria polymorpha Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 6 to 12 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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ArticleA Garden That Plants Itself
The Garden in a Nutshell USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 Light: Full sun Soil: Clay loam amended each year with compost and manure Maintenance level: Medium Biggest challenge: Staying on top…
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