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READER PHOTOS! Sarah's garden in Illinois, Day 2: The back yard
8 commentsWe saw Sarah Hall's front garden at her home in Champaign, Illinois, on Friday. Now it's time for the back! Completely different, but just as awesome. Sarah says, "These pictures feature various...
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18 Hydrangeas to Know and Grow
1 commentA gallery of gorgeous hydrangeas. Learn more about them in Fine Gardening's Plant Guide.
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READER PHOTOS! Sarah's garden in Illinois, Day 1: The front yard
10 commentsWe'll spend the next two days (Well, today and Monday!) in Sarah Hall's garden in Champaign, Illinois. Today's photos are from Sarah's front yard. But first, an introduction to Sarah. Sarah...
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Commercially Growing Organic Roses For The Retail Market. Can It Be Done?
Many of us grow roses organically. Wouldn't it be nice if the nursery that produced them did the same? It can be done and here's proof.
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READER PHOTOS! Carol's garden in Georgia
5 commentsToday's photos are from Carol Stewart in Atlanta, Georgia. Carol says, "Here is a picture of my garden this past summer. I enjoy using annuals and perennials in my garden. My garden is always...
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READER PHOTOS! Andrea's espalier in Idaho
12 commentsToday's photos are from Andrea Niederer near Boise, Idaho. Andrea says, "I live in the Intermountain West, near Boise, Idaho, in USDA Hardiness Zone 6. We have lots of sun and cool nights so...
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Episode 4: Cabbage Patch
Where do new plants come from? In this episode, I talk to Dan Heims, president of Terra Nova Nurseries, and arguably one of the harbingers of Heuchera as a household name.
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Video: How to Prune Raspberies
3 commentsDavid Handley, small fruit specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service, shows how to prune raspberries for maximum yield and ease of picking.
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READER PHOTOS! Liz's garden in Washington
9 commentsToday's photos are from Liz Barry in North Bend, Washington. She says, "I love gardening as a hobby and also work part-time as a gardener, I own my own small business gardening for about 10...
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Terrariums Gone Wrong
4 commentsI had this great idea to make terrariums out of stuff I'm long on, mainly baby food jars, but somewhere it went horribly wrong.
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READER PHOTOS! Rebecca's garden in British Columbia
7 commentsToday's photos came from Cherry Ong, whose garden we've featured in the past, here. I'm thinking gardening is in her blood, especially after I got a glimpse of these photos of her mom's garden...
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Winter Wealth: A Gold Standard for Gardens
Gold is a precious commodity in a winter garden, bringing visual warmth and cheer when skies are gray. It's just the effect I need in the new garden I'm designing.
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READER PHOTOS! Tim's garden in Ohio, Day 3: This and that
30 commentsOne last day in Tim Vojt's garden in Columbus (for now...we're hoping Tim will keep sending in photos, yes?). Tim says, "This is an assortment of garden photos and plant portraits that arent...
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READER PHOTOS! Tim's garden in Ohio, Day 2: The front yard
26 commentsCheck out the next awesome transformation in Tim Vojt's garden in Columbus, Ohio! Tim says, "Our 100 year-old, suburban home sits up on a berm. Besides being unappealing, it was somewhat...
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Five Common Pruning Mistakes, and How to Fix Them
2 commentsHave you ever pruned so ineptly that your tree or shrub looks like a caricature? Well, don't despair. Help is at hand.
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READER PHOTOS! Tim's garden in Ohio, Day 1: The gravel garden
14 commentsWe're spending the next three days in Tim Vojt's garden in Columbus, Ohio. He's got lots of good stuff to show us! We'll start with his driveway gravel garden. Tim says, "I've been slowly...
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READER PHOTOS! Terie's garden in New York
20 commentsToday's photos are from Terie Rawn in Newfield, New York. Terie says, "Here are various pictures of my backyard gardens featuring the garden cottage that my husband built to honor our 30th wedding...
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READER PHOTOS! Even more from Jane's garden in Minnesota
8 commentsI can't resist another day of Jane Horn's garden in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Her plant combos are so great! Here's a portion of her garden along a shady path. Jane's plant IDs are in the first caption...
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Preparing new rose beds. Think Big!
2 commentsPreparing a new rose bed is a one time opportunity to really get your roses off to a great start. Here are some tips to do it without breaking your back or the bank!
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