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Sweetly Scented Tulips
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Building a Compost Bin
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All About Starting Seeds
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The Only Shrubs You Need to Grow
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15 Deer-Resistant Plants
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How to Start a Vegetable Garden
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Enchanting Japanese Maples
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Find the Perfect Tomato
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Video: Make a Straw-Bale Garden
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10 Perennials Easily Grown from Seed
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Spectacular Spring Bloomers
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Design an Engaging Entryway
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A Gardener's Checklist for Early Spring
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Celebrate Spring with Cool-Season Containers
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Make Your Own Hypertufa Container
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Soil Testing is Worth the Effort
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Viburnums are Versatile Shrubs
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Cool-Season Annuals
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Lilacs: Time for a Fresh Look
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Variegated Plants Create Drama
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Perfect Edges for Your Beds and Borders
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Garden Catalog Collector
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How to Grow Raspberries
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Backyard Makeover Game
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Friendly Ways to Battle Garden Pests
Garden Photo of the Day
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A colorful hardscape accent that steals the show
2 commentsThe interesting thing about these mosaic-ed stair risers in Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson's garden in Oakland, California, is that you don't get to see them unless you explore the whole garden and then...
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Mixing succulents and herbaceous perennials
4 commentsSucculents are all the rage these days, but most often we see them clustered togther in pots or arranged in vignettes with each other. But it's worth trying to combine them wth more traditional...
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It's all in the details
3 commentsSometimes it's the quirky little details that make a garden memorable. In Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson's garden in Oakland, California, a colorful little plastic lizard peeks out from behind a group of...
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A meaningful place to rest
2 commentsThis blue bench is a place to rest and reflect in the garden of Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson in Oakland, California, and it was featured in an essay, My Sanctuary, that Randy wrote for the...
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A dreamy place for a nap
4 commentsRandy Bolin and Tom Nelson have a multi-purpose garden, with places to bathe, cook, eat, entertain, grow vegetables, and even sleep! They created this spectaular nook for that purpose. How dreamy...
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A perfect marriage of plants and hardscape
6 commentsRandy Bolin and Tom Nelson's front entryway in Oakland, California, is a riot of colors, both in hardscape and plants. The vibrant slate steps are the perfect inspiration for their plant palette full...
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There's an anteater in the garden!
5 commentsIn the garden of Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson in Oakland, California, an anteater munches away amongst the pots on the deck. It's these little details that make a garden personal and wonderful, as this...
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The ultimate garden hideaway
2 commentsWho wouldn't want to steal away to this garden nook? Tom Nelson and Randy Bolin designed this structure for their hot tub in their Oakland, California, garden. It's nestled into a tropical setting...
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Garden vignettes can be more than just plants
3 commentsWe love this garden vignette. Designed by Tom Nelson and Randy Bolin in Oakland, California, it features earthenware pots and a metal panel in harmonious hues. An array of textural plants compliments...
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