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From Bare Earth to a Garden
Today’s photos come from Charlie Benedick, who is remembering a former garden in Virginia. We began by adding shrubs, trees, and then perennials. Then we added a patio. It was…
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Enjoying the Process
My name is Kathy, I live in Royal Oak, Michigan, and I have gardens everywhere around my home. I love to garden, and I spend a lot of time outside.…
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Episode 32: Fast-Growing Perennials
Every gardener has dreamed at one point or another of an “instant landscape.” Unfortunately, none of the home-shopping networks sell a garden that matures quickly. (Trust us—we’ve checked). The next-best…
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Favorite Plants in a New Jersey Garden
Today’s photos come from Ruth Anne Detwiler. I’ve been gardening for about 20 years in southern New Jersey, but we’ve been at this house for just eight years. There was…
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Gardens on Steps and Stairs, Part 1
Greetings from Patty Clark in the Yakima Valley of Washington. Instead of posting photos of my rural garden, I am sharing photos I have taken during my travels. These photos…
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Episode 29: Unique Shrubs
Evergreens are great. They have a year-round presence, hide unsightly foundations, and provide clippings for holiday decorations. But many are, well, a boring green. This episode explores the world of…
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Envisioning a Dream Garden
Today's photos come from Petra Donnelly. Here's what she has to say: I live in Markham, Ontario. Approximately 10 years ago I had a vision of a totally grass-free property…
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Kitchen Gardening
Compost and Mulch
Today’s garden belongs to Julie Hammond. She writes: I am an avid gardener in Peoria, Illinois, expanding plantings with divisions and markdowns. I learned the hard way that compost and…
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Spring in the Pacific Northwest
Linda Skylar wrote in and said this: My husband and I were recently on the “Bainbridge in Bloom” garden tour, and these are some photos my husband took of our…
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Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Plants
Amp up your garden’s wow factor by planting one of these no-fuss showstoppers