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DesignMaking the Most of a Small Garden
When Dan Pilla envisioned his first home, he saw “acres and acres of land with mature trees, pristine lawns, and lush gardens.” However, when the reality of home prices kicked…
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DesignKatherine’s Balcony Garden on Lake Ontario
Hi GPODers! I'm not sure about all of you, but my favorite part of Garden Photo of the Day is the garden diversity we get to enjoy every week. Yesterday…
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DesignArianne’s Garden in Minneapolis
Arianne is letting us into her beautiful garden today. I want to share my Zone 4B garden with you. This is a mixture of both perennials and annuals, mostly planted…
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DesignKathy’s Urban Garden
Today we’re featuring an urban garden in New York City. My husband, Ian, and I (Kathy) live in a small house on a 100-foot by 25-foot lot in Queens, New…
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DesignTwo Plans for Small Urban Gardens With Big Impact
Whether you live in an urban setting or a slightly larger suburban spot, space can often be a factor when it comes to garden choices. We all face a conundrum:…
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DesignSmall Gardens Ain’t So Bad | Letter from the Editor
While editing this issue, I haven’t been able to get Joni Mitchell out of my head. Yes, that Joni Mitchell—specifically, her 1970 hit “Big Yellow Taxi” and the line “You…
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Design4 Ways to Get More Veggies From a Small Space
Today’s vegetable gardens may be Lilliputian compared with those of yesteryear, but new techniques return more bang for the buck in terms of space used and energy expended. Traditional gardens…
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ArticleFilling a Small Garden With Diversity
Antigonum Cajan submitted these photos of his small but incredibly diverse garden in Puerto Rico. He’s shared his garden with us before, and today it is nice to revisit his tropical…
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Kitchen GardeningSmall-Space Design Ideas for Vegetable Gardens
The problem for many small-space vegetable gardeners is how to create a beautiful and functional garden when there’s little room to grow. California landscape designer, Susan Morrison, has dozens of…
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ArticleSmall but Perfectly Formed
Jill O’Hara sent in these images of her creative use of what seems like a really small garden site. Here’s what she had to say: I’ve been enjoying the pictures…
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