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    Tropical-Looking Plants for Hot Southern Summers

    To us, tropical-looking plants are plants that thrive in the heat and that add a lot of bright color to the summer garden. They are perennial but disappear for the…

  • side garden full of tropical foliage plants
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    Helena’s Florida Paradise

    Hello, my name is Helena Mahoney. I am 87 years old and live in Vero Beach, Florida. I have been reading Fine Gardening ever since I became a certified Master…

  • tropical plants with orange flowers
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    Lynn’s Coastal Mississippi Garden

    Today’s photos are from Lynn Naquin. This is my garden paradise in the coastal Mississippi city of Bay Saint Louis. We have about 1/2 acre, and it is filled to…

  • green papaya growing on a tree
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    GPOD on the Road: Allan Gardens Conservatory

    Barry Severn is taking us along on a trip to Allan Gardens Conservatory in Toronto. These kinds of urban conservatories are wonderful anywhere but are nearly essential in cities with…

  • garden path leading to water feature
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    GPOD on the Road: Miami Beach Botanical Gardens

    Today Joseph is taking us along on a visit to Miami Beach Botanical Gardens. Sited in southeastern Florida, it is in USDA Zone 11a, which means temperatures usually never dip…

  • canna in a late season garden
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    The Magical World of Bill and Linda Pinkham’s Garden

    Today’s post is from Amy Birdsong, who is sharing with us a trip she took to an amazing private garden in Virginia. Bill and Linda Pinkham are artists, daylily breeders,…

  • shrub covered in pink flowers in a sea of green foliage
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    Linda’s West Vancouver Garden

    My name is Linda Corinaldi. This is my second year sending my photos to you (previous post is here: Putting Down Roots, at Last). In a normal year here in…

  • large masses of black-eyed susan in the garden
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    Julie’s Georgia Garden

    Julie Prince is sharing her Albany, Georgia, garden with us today. My garden is in southwestern Georgia and is considered a Zone 8. Some years it could be a tropical…

  • red plumeria in a container
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    Organic Gardening in Hyderabad, India

    Today we’re headed all the way to Hyderabad, India, to see Sarada Tummala’s beautiful garden. I am a freelance content writer. I love documenting my home garden and farm. I…

  • tropical shade container
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    Tropical Inspiration for Shade Containers

    It’s easy to ignore the shady corners of our gardens and focus on areas with the most light, especially when it comes to creating warm-season containers. Many of us get…