midwest - Page 2 of 30 - Fine Gardening

  • several pots of Laurentii snake plant
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    Low-Light Indoor Plants with Unique Foliage

    Who wouldn’t love a lush display of fabulous foliage filling their home during dreary winter months? I attempt to achieve this with select tropical plants I have nurtured for years.…

  • Summer Wine ninebark in fall
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    Season’s End in Susan’s Garden

    Hi GPODers! We're back in the garden of Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota. If you need a refresher on Susan's garden, check out some of her previous submissions: Color…

  • gravel path going through garden
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    Lynn’s Garden in Ontario

    Hi GPODers! We started our week in Alice's Ontario garden, and we're staying in the province to visit Lynn Fournier and her lush landscape. She transformed her garden into a…

  • Blue Shadow Fothergilla, Color Guard Yucca and Wedding Gown Bigleaf Hydrangea
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    The Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region

    When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…

  • container with banana plant in garden bed
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    Alice Says Goodbye to a Special Garden: Part 2

    Hi GPODers! Today we continue our farewell tour of Alice Fleurkens' garden in Sweaburg, Ontario. If you missed it, please check out Part 1, which includes links to some of her…

  • tiered garden bed
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    Alice Says Goodbye to a Special Garden: Part 1

    Happy Monday GPODers! First, I want to say a huge thank you for all the kind words I got from Friday's post. The GPOD community continues to blow me away…

  • ornamental grass with yellow and purple mums
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    GPOD on the Road: Lake Geneva in Early Fall

    Happy Friday GPODers! It's been a while since I shared my cross-continent travels from last year, and some recent events had me reflecting on a scenic, last-minute stop that I…

  • blue and green containers that match the entryway
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    Celebrating Summer and Welcoming Fall with Howard’s Containers

    Hi GPODers! No matter the season, it's always a pleasure to see the container creations Howard Nemeroff creates for this clients in Chicago, Illinois. Owner of Plant Parenting, Inc., Howard…

  • deer in flower garden
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    The Story of Doe #45

    Hi GPODers! Today we've got a short story that is a tale as old as time, or as old as gardeners have been planting flowers to be enjoyed rather than…

  • fall container with dried corn stalks and faux pumpkins
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    Uncommon Combinations for Fall Container Gardens

    Containers are the finishing touch in any garden and can be filled for every season. Summer is typically seen as the pinnacle of planting for containers, but that is just…