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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…