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Autumn Borders Designed by me From my Former Garden
3 commentsThese borders were designed and planted by me in my former garden in East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA. I love ornamental grasses and use them extensively. Shrubs such as Pieris "Brouwers...
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Garden wall
1 commentA photo of my garden wall in autumn with red maple, oakleaf hydrangea, coleus, purple heart and ivy in the the urn.
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Outhouse Next to Compost
This outhouse-style shed was built by a friend. It houses the tools and supplies needed for my nearby veggie garden. What you can't see is my prized compost heap to the left!!!
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A welcome for all wild life
I consider it a great complement when fellow creatures show up in my garden. They keep me company while I tend the plants. I wish more of them had the patience to pose though.
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Hyacinth Bean vine
1 commentMy daughter sent this bean to me from Ok. and I have had it now for 4 yrs. I save the beans after they shrival up, and plant the following year.The flowers are really pretty pink and then the purple...
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A Fall to Remember
The colors of autumn vary from one year to the next. The late summer weather of 2009 here in western Pennsylvania came with the perfect recipe for a glorious display of autumn color. During the day...
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Zephirantes sort of wild around here
I went to the New York Botanical Garden where I got my certificate in Commercial Horticulture Landscape Management. My mission is to be critical, for example: No turf, hedges, or palms of any kind in...
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Green Mountain Sugar Maple
Thanks to ample rainfall this summer and fall, the sugar maples had beautiful fall color.
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Rainbow's Promise
This photo of a rainbow was taken from my deck in the late afternoon, just after a hard autumn rain.
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Best friends!
When harvesting a few weeks ago, we found that our carrots had created a friendship that couldn't be broken!
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Leaf Dance
The leaves of sweetgums and the Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' make a great contrast to the rocks in our dry shade garden at Hoffman Nursery. This garden is a real testing ground for us...
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November Garden Glow
The fall is a favorite time of year for us here in our Pacific northwest garden: a chill in the air and the warmth of vibrant colors infuse a magic throughout; to think 16 years ago, there was...
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Pumpkin Madness
1 commentPumpkin Madness! Scenes Of Our Yard In November. We had a wonderful time growing and harvesting over 30 pumpkins this year.
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First Frost
3 commentsLiving in the harsh, rocky Zone 3 of the Eastern Townships of Quebec, summer is all too short sometimes. I've learned to see the beauty in things even as they begin to die. There's a...
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Pink Coral Vine and Heavenly Blue Morning Glories in Texas
Pink Coral Vine and Heavenly Blue Morning Glories in Texas
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Fall Begins Her Descent
A sitting area I put in last fall, this has become one of the favorite spots in my garden. I made the glass pavers and birdbath, my husband made the chairs. The background trees are just...
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Glowing Hygrangea
When a towering tulip poplar fell on my PG during Hurricane Isabel in 2003, I thought I had lost this beautiful bush forever. There were a few stems still intact and I carefully shaped it as best I...
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"Dinosaur Egg" Hatching in the Garden
Inspired by Little & Lewis of Bainbridge Island, I created this concrete "Dinosaur Egg" and pedestal and set it among my fall blooming heritage dahlias and asters.
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Fall in my garden
Fall is my favorite season in my garden. Everywhere I look are color and inspiration. On this warm November day, I had a great time taking pictures of late bloomers. There were also quite a few...
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Succulents and sedums in Southern California
1 commentEuphorbia 'Sticks on Fire' and sedums spill out of a pot
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"Fall" bloomers in San Diego California
All photos taken in my certified habitat garden-San Diego California-with the exception of #4, which was taken in Voyageur National Park - early fall. Images showing blossoms are called "winter...
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Contest Description
This month we're asking you to post photos of your autumn garden.
Fine Gardening staff members will choose four (4) winners based on beauty, creativity, and originality. Winners will receive a Timelapse PlantCam from Wingscapes for an approximate retail value (ARV) of $79.00.
Complete Rules and Contest Description
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For pointers on taking great garden photos, check out this Fine Gardening article on garden photography.
