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Garden Photo of the Day
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A great vine for shady containers
1 commentIt's not easy to find colorful plants to make a splash in shade containers. The rex begonia vine (Cissus discolor, USDA Hardiness Zone 11) is one great plant that does the job. It's an Asian...
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READER PHOTO: A froth of pink
1 commentToday's GPOD is from Deanne Fortnam in Nashua, New Hampshire. She says: "Nothing can beat the exuberance of clematis in full bloom in early July combined with lilies and baby's breath" Thanks...
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Vines cling to their companions
2 commentsVines are close companions—twining their way up through trees, shrubs, and smaller plants. Lisa D. Cady created this colorful, contrasting combination for a container in the Nancy Bryan Luce...
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Pretty, and pretty cheap
2 commentsCreate inexpensive, home-made garden lanterns with some twine, a few Mason or Ball jars, some sand or glass beads, and a few tealights. Welcome to the Fine Gardening Garden Photo of the Day blog...
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Create a focal point with pots
1 commentStumped as to how to display a collection of cacti and succulents? Create an island bed on your patio! This stunning display is in the demonstartion gardens at Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh...
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A "kitchen" garden
1 commentAt the Little Herb House in Raleigh, North Carolina, discarded kitchen implements serve as garden art in a "kitchen" garden bed of herbs. Welcome to the Fine Gardening Garden Photo of the Day blog...
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Shapes rule the shade
1 commentThe success of a shade planting lies in the thoughtful combination of foliage shapes, textures, and colors. Plantsman Charles Cresson of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, added visual appeal to a drift of...
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Dressing up a staircase
At Filoli in California, this simple concrete and brick staircase is dressed up and defined by a seasonal display of potted tulips. This is a great way to liven up a bare area of a garden in spring...
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READER PHOTO: A simple combo with big impact
2 commentsToday's GPOD is from Mindy Arbo of the Cotton-Arbo retum in Winchester, Massachusetts. Mindy says: "This striking combination of Hosta 'Sum and Substance' and Chelone 'Hot Lips' comes from the...
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READER PHOTO: Clematis 'Jackmanii'
2 commentsToday's GPOD is from Chris Tidrick in Champaign, Illinois. He says, "This Clematis 'Jackmanii' climbs up the light pole in our front border and makes a wonderful partner to the Baptisia...
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READER PHOTO: Daffodils, daffodils, and more daffodils!
Today's GPOD is from Wendy Niemi Kremer in Oak Hill, Virginia. She says, "This photo shows three of my favorite daffodils in my backyard border: Narcissus 'Thalia', with its orchid-like blooms, tiny...
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READER PHOTO: Shades of blue and gray
2 commentsToday's GPOD is from Michelle Van Heuvelen. She says: "I garden on a farm in Iowa. I have a number of gardens spread out around the farm. Including a small, formal potager, a long border...
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Rhubarb shows its colors
2 commentsNew England winters can be full of snowy sparkle, but oftentimes they're drab. After months of monochromatic tones, spring bursts of color can be almost shocking. Is there anything more garish...
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A botanical Jack-in-the-box
Todays GPOD is from Kerry Ann Moore, one of FG's assistant editors. She says, "This little summer baby looks like it’s about to explode! Even though this image is frozen in time, it evokes an...
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Mix it up with pansies
Want to do something different with your pansies this spring? Plant them with your lettuces! They really dress up a planting, and you can even harvest a few of the edible blooms for your...
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Dress up your pots for Easter!
4 commentsToday's photo is from Danielle Sherry, one of FG's Associate Editors. She says: "There’s not much to choose from at the nurseries in early spring--especially when it comes to container...
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READER PHOTO: A second show for a spectacular tulip
2 commentsToday's photo is from Rebecca and Emily Sweet in Los Altos, California. Rebecca says: "While helping me get ready for a huge garden party last week, Emily, my 14-year-old daughter, was sidetracked...
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Beach garden
1 commentIn this private garden in Michigan, the property drops off steeply, overlooking the shores of Lake Michigan. Sad that her grandchildren couldn't get to the beach, the homeowner/garden designer...
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Where's Waldo?
5 commentsThe bunny, that is. Can you find him? Associate Editor Danielle Sherry spent a bit of time with this fellow as she took photos at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, & Arboretum in Rhode Island. He...
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Beautiful AND functional
1 commentThis metal sculpture serves two purposes. It screens a view of the neighbor's house, but it also makes a stunning focal point that is emphasized by a matching urn in the foreground. This thoughful...
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A not-so-delicate container combo
2 commentsThis combo may look refined and fussy, but its anchor is one tough cookie. Japanese blood grass (Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra', USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9) is sometimes banished from borders due to its...
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Deep red equals high drama
3 commentsThis sultry, monochromatic bed makes a big impact with its large sweeps of deep red plants. Amaranth and coleus supply the bulk of the drama, and are knitted together with a band of ornamental kale...
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READER PHOTO: Poor, tortured trees...
4 commentsToday's photo is from Susan Morrison in California's San Francisco Bay area. She says: "This house is in the older part of my neighborhood and unfortunately a lot of the trees are still treated this...
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READER PHOTO: Mountain bluet
3 commentsToday's photo is from Andrew Keys in Topsfield, Massachusetts. He says: "The appearance of cool customer Centaurea montana (USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9) means it's a sure thing it's high spring in my...
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Common plants, uncommon effect
2 commentsYou don't need the latest and greatest plants to make a stunning plant combo. All of these plants are relatively easy to find in your local garden center: 'Polaris' verbena (Verbena rigida Polaris...
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A perfect pairing of plants and pot
1 commentSometimes it's tricky, pairing plants with a stunning, highly decorative pot, but the horticulturists at Cranbrook House and Gardens in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan seem to know what they're doing. The...
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I'd like one of those, please.
2 commentsThis collection of begonias at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts is eough to give anyone a case of plant envy. Welcome to the Fine Gardening Garden Photo of the Day blog! Every...
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An Ode to Coleus
This photo doesn't even begin to illustrate the range of colors and textures that coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides cvs., USDA Hardiness Zone 11/annual) can provide to both containers and the...
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READER PHOTO: Spring comes early!
2 commentsToday's photo is from Erica Glasner in Atlanta, Georgia. She says: "This is Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata Alba’ (USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 9). A mouthful but a great evergreen shrub...
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To love a garden
1 commentIn honor of this blog's most frequest visitor, here's a soothing scene from the Cotton-Arbo retum in Winchester, Massachusetts. FG visited this garden with our cameras last summer, and were wowed by...
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A peaceful setting indeed
The Temple of Peace in the woodland at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. Welcome to the Fine Gardening Garden Photo of the Day blog! Every weekday we post a new photo of a great...
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A mathematical masterpiece
2 commentsNot many plants can add the level of texture and drama to a garden that 'Lucifer' crocosmia (Crocosmia 'Lucifer', USDA Hardiness Zones 6-9) can. Its lance-shaped, corrugated leaves are a study in...
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