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    Flowers of the Canadian Summer

    Today’s photos were sent in by Mary-Jane Duford. It’s well below freezing here in Zone 5. I’m indoors with my houseplants and seed catalogs dreaming of spring! I took all…

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    Finding Solace in Kit’s Garden

    Today we’re visiting Kit Jensen’s garden, looking back at some views from the past year. While I’ve owned this small suburban home in northeast Ohio (South Euclid) for over 30…

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    Gardening in the Midwest

    Today we’re in the Midwest visiting Vanessa Lehnhoff’s beautiful garden. Hostas (Hosta hybrids, Zones 3–9) are a staple of Midwestern shade gardens, and for good reason: They thrive through cold…

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    Summer in Kathy’s Garden

    Kathy Albonetti sent in today’s photos. A hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus hybrid, Zones 5–9) is covered with huge pink blooms. This group of hibiscus are hybrids of species native to eastern…

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    Taking Stock of the Gardening Year

    We’re in British Columbia, Canada, today, looking back at the past year in Adeline Kong's garden. Adeline shares her garden with the GPOD most every year, so if you want…

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    Summer in Ontario

    Today we’re in Sweaburg, Ontario, Canada, visiting the beautiful garden of Alice Fleurkens. She’s shared pictures of her garden before; if you want to see more, check out these previous…

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    A Summer Show-Stopper From Every Angle | Plant Recommendation

    A plethora of plants sport daisy-like flowers in midsummer, so for one to stand out from the crowd takes a little something extra—which is exactly what ‘Sunstruck’ oxeye sunflower has.…

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    Summer Stars That Beat the Heat

    August is a month that discourages even the most tenacious gardeners. Amid sweltering heat, stifling humidity, drought, and a general listlessness, most gardeners retreat to the drone of the air…

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    A Little Trick When Moving A Mature Rose Bush.

    It's never ideal to move a large rose bush in the summer. But sometime you just have to. Here are some tricks.