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Skip the Theme Parks -- Head for Orlando's Leu Gardens!
1 commentSometimes getting lost leads to fantastic treasures, like stumbling upon the Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida
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Garden Design Basics: A Battle Between Stuff and Space
5 commentsBefore getting carried away creating stunning foliage and floral compositions, it pays to figure out the "stuff-to-space" ratio.
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Gardens Go Hollywood at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show
1 commentIt didn’t take long to get into the Hollywood vibe at the kick-off of the 2013 Northwest Flower & Garden Show this week. From the moment they arrived, excited visitors were treated to a riotous display of color right off the Technicolor screen of the Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit, Roman Holiday and dozens of silver screen-themed exhibition gardens.
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Hot Plant Introductions from the Cool Pacific Northwest: Terra Nova
2 commentsDan Heims, founder of Terra Nova Nursery in Portland, says his "rock star" idol is Luther Burbank. Well, Dan's another hybridizing hero, churning out great plants for gardeners across the country. Check out my picks for 2013...
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No Nonsense Vegetable Gardening Winner!
Jeavonna Chapman received a great holiday gift. Her own free copy of No Nonsense Gardening. Though she killed her first plant at age 4, that didn't stop her.
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Win a Copy of No Nonsense Vegetable Gardening!
18 commentsWanna know how to make your own soil? Got a few thousand years to wait? That's okay; with this book, you'll be a raging success anyway.
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70 Hours to Dayton and Back
I sort of think I blew through Dayton in the 70s when I was drumming in a rock band. But I know I didn't stop to enjoy the gardens. All that changed last weekend when I visited two jewels in the MetroParks crown.
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Garden Design Lessons from Japan
5 commentsI can’t explain the sensation that washes over me when I’m in the presence of masterfully design Japanese gardens. Perhaps it’s my appreciation for how the human mind can look at an actual tree or natural landscape, find its essence and distill it into living art. Regardless of the style you aspire to, there are lessons to be learned.
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Winner of Container Gardening for All Seasons by Barbara Wise
One hundred and twenty-one readers left comments in hopes of winner Container Gardening for All Seasons. Lucky number 43 is now thumbing through the pages, planning her own beautiful pots.
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Design Like a Pro: Sure Tips for Great Plant Composition
6 commentsYou've researched every plant that grows in your zone and lusted over the ones that won't. Now what? Read my sure-fire tips for great plant composition.
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Twitter Your Way to a Great Garden with #gardenchat
4 commentsBrenda Haas didn’t set out to create a gardening information phenomenon. But in two years, she's created an on-line community of gardeners who share their knowledge and have a few laughs along the way.
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Book Giveaway: Container Gardening for All Seasons
121 commentsRead a review of this book and post a comment by July 31 for a chance to win a copy.
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About this column
Enter the world of sustainable gardening with Billy Goodnick's "Cool Green Gardens" blog. Billy lives in Santa Barbara, CA, and delivers a West Coast perspective on landscape design that will translate into your own backyard. Check out CGG for great ideas on reducing your impact on the environment and creating a landscape that is an extension of your home.Billy Goodnick, a landscape architect, educator and writer, shares the wisdom he has gathered from thirty-five years of retail nursery sales, landscaping, designing and teaching. He'll challenge your assumptions while putting a smile on your face with his off-the-wall humor.
Whether you're seeking to fine-tune your existing garden or are starting with a clean slate, Cool Green Gardens is your go-to resource for sustainable ideas, innovation and inspiration.
