Design: Front Yard

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    Two Approaches to Foundation Plantings

    Almost every house has a foundation planting, something that should help the large, man-made structure somehow blend with the natural landscape it was dropped into. More often than not, the…

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    Paula’s Front Garden in Ottawa

    We’re visiting Paula Brown’s beautiful garden today. My garden, in Ottawa, Ontario, is under a lot of snow right now, so I decided to talk about the creative wreaths that…

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    Kathy’s Garden Design for Her Daughter

    Kathy Sandel has shared her gardens with us before (More of Kathy's Calabasas Garden, Kathy's Garden Transformation in Sacramento), but today she’s sharing the garden she created for her daughter…

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    July in Tingshu’s Front Garden

    We’re in Massachusetts today, visiting Tingshu Hu’s garden. Tingshu has been sharing scenes from her garden at different times of the year. Today we’ve moved into July and are looking…

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    Episode 150: Design Rules of Thumb with Stacie Crooks

    Stacie Crooks is a Seattle-based garden designer who has created beautiful, ecologically friendly, low-maintenance gardens throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is also a contributing editor for Fine Gardening magazine and…

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    Harriet’s Iris Garden

    We’re back today in Harriet Robinson’s beautiful Maine garden, today exploring her collection of irises: I started collecting irises when I joined the Maine Iris Society about 12 years ago.…

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    Yellow Thread Rohdea Is a Rare Perennial Jewel for Shady Nooks and Crannies

    While some may be familiar with Japanese sacred lily (Rohdea japonica, Zones 6–10), Rohdea pachynema is an uncommon species that is indeed a Rohdea less traveled. Found only in the…

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    Eclipse® Bigleaf Hydrangea: An Amazing New Hydrangea with Black Leaves

    There are a bazillion bigleaf hydrangeas out there. So when a new one comes out, it really needs to stand out from the crowd. Meet Eclipse® bigleaf hydrangea—a unique selection…

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    Jazz Up Your Garden with Annuals You Can Easily Grow from Seed

    You know that old saying that “friends don’t let friends grow annuals”? I now ignore that sentiment. Some of the best plants in my garden are annuals, and they are…

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    Darlene’s Healing Garden

    My name is Darlene O'Neil. I live in a small village in Moravia, New York. I had volunteered and donated my time with the VFW Auxiliary for years. This kept…