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READER PHOTO! The babies have grown up
A few weeks ago, Pam Wittenberg of Santa Rosa, California, shared photos of the baby katydids in her garden. They were tiny and adorable. Now they're all grown up, and Pam says that they still like...
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African mask shakes up a classic pot
1 commentHere's an example of the awesome African mask we featured yesterday (Alocasia sanderiana, USDA Hardiness Zone 11) planted in a container. It's joined in this edgy combo by a couple of bluegreen...
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Say Goodbye to Pruning Season
If your roses are growing out of control during the summer why do you have to wait for "pruning season" to trim them? Or do you....?
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Is there a dinosaur nearby?
1 commentIt doesn't get much more prehistoric-looking than this foliage. African mask (OK, maybe we should have gone with a different theme!) is a striking foliage plant for containers and tropicalesque...
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Blurring the boundary
7 commentsNope, we're not done with Scott Endres quite yet! Today, check out how he eased the transition between the stepping stone path in his side garden to the concrete path leading to the sidewalk. Instead...
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A spectacular combo at ground level
2 commentsThis jazzy little plant combo is situated along a stepping stone path in the side garden of Scott Endres in St. Paul, Minnesota. The plants here include 'Burgundy Glow' bugleweed (Ajuga reptans...
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Green and even more green
5 commentsHere's another set of photos that illustrate that the color green can be exciting enough all on its own in a container. All of these containers were designed by, yet again, Scott Endres in St. Paul...
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Disease Prevention Tip - Stop Spraying!
2 commentsCan stopping spraying roses actually help prevent disease? It just might.
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Calling On The Capitol - DC Revisited
3 commentsI'm not a conspiracy theorist, but something's up. Why would those tricky devils at the Garden Writers Association derive so much pleasure from watching me perspire? A little background: I...
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Green is enough!
3 commentsIt's amazing what you can do with just the color green. In this grouping of containers designed by Scott Endres in St. Paul, Minnesota, the only other color you'll find is a small dash of orange...
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Spice up containers with more than just plants
6 commentsAlong with being a master at combining plants (see yesterday's post), Minnesota garden designer Scott Endres also knows his way around a container, as you'll see in the next three days. In todays...
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What to do with blue?
5 commentsWhen it comes to blue foliage, I have a garden mental block. I just can't seem to figure out what to put it with. But Scott Endres in St. Paul, Minnesota, sure knows what to do. If these combos are...
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A dramatic container combo
4 commentsSteely blue, bronze, and deep purple make for a dramatic mix in this container combo designed by Miyako Kinoshita in New Milford, Connecticut. The plants in this combo include 'Sweet Caroline Bronze...
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Which one of these plants is not like the others?
1 commentCan you spot the plant that doesn't belong? A sprig of 'Pink Frost' sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Pink Frost', USDA Hardiness Zone 11) fits right in with this patch of 'Burgundy Glow' variegated bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow', Zones 3-9). It's ...
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A happy jumble
3 commentsWhen the words "cottage garden" come to mind, this is the kind of planting I picture in my mind. This is a mix of yellow and orange cosmos, red and pink zinnias, and purple tall verbena Verbena...
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Subtle differences can be just enough
4 commentsHere's an example of a combo that shouldn't work, but does. All of these plants have quite similar textures and colors, but when you put them together, instead of creating a chaotic mishmash, they...
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Transplanting A Rose During The Growing Season
11 commentsCan you transplant a rose in the middle of summer while it's actively growing. With a few simple tips you'll be surprised on easy it can be.
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From humble materials...
5 commentsA couple of weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of touring Bedrock Gardens in Lee, New Hampshire, with one of its creators, Jill Nooney. Jill's an amazing sculptor and garden designer. Among the many...
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Bright and bold
1 commentBurnished orange Asiatic hybrid lilies (Lilium 'Make-up') and the polished mahogany bark of Prunus serrula make a dramatic statement in Margaret de Haas van Dorsser's Portland, Oregon, garden. This...
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Foliage is the main attraction
1 commentThe not-so-subtle contrasts in foliage color and texture create a striking scene in garden designer Ryan Gainey's Decatur, Georgia, perennial border. This planting features smoke tree Cotinus...
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Cool Green Gardens
Enter the world of sustainable gardening with landscape architect Billy Goodnick. He'll challenge your assumptions while putting a smile on your face with his off-the-wall humor.
Roses are Plants, Too
Roses don't have to be fussy, says rose grower Paul Zimmerman, who offers common-sense tips on planting, maintaining, training, and pruning these garden beauties.
The Rudbeckia Project
Fine Gardening editor Steve Aitken attempts to grow every Rudbeckia he can get his hands on.
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