August 2012 - Page 5 of 6
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Regional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Southern Plains
1. Weeping Lantana Name: Lantana montevidensis USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Size: 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil Weeping lantana can…
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READER PHOTOS! Barbara’s visit to the CMBG
A couple of weeks ago, when I was sick and bombarding you all with photos of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barbara Harms sent in these photos to add to…
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READER PHOTOS! Terie’s garden in New York, revisited
Terie Rawn's garden in Newfield, New York, is one of the most popular gardens we've ever featured on the GPOD (refrsh your memory HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE), so I…
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Spicy Garden Gazpacho
When tomatoes are ripe and in season this simple, savory soup is the perfect way to begin a meal, or to enjoy for lunch, perhaps with some bread and cheese.…
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Homegrown Tomatoes
By the looks of current posts, tomatoes are a popular topic. We are in the peak of tomato season and no matter how you slice them--thick or thin--enjoy them while…
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READER PHOTOS! Mike & Sheila’s garden in New York state, Day 2
Day 2 of photos from Mike and Sheila Schneider's garden in Stony Point, New York. In case you missed it yesterday, they say, "Our garden has been 13 years in…
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READER PHOTOS! Mike and Sheila’s garden in New York State
Today's photos are from Mike and Sheila Schneider in Stony Point, New York. They say, "Our garden has been 13 years in its creation on 2 acres of land and…
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READER PHOTOS! Kathy’s garden in Massachusetts
Today's photos are from Kathy Fink. She says, "These photos are of my yard in Arlington, Massachusetts, where I live atop a granite hill west of Boston. The first photo…
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7 things I’ve learned this year and a mystery tomato plant
My garden is back...bigger and badder than ever...but where did that tomato variety come from? And what the heck is it?