Connecticut
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DesignSpring in Elle’s Garden
Today we’re in Stamford, Connecticut. Elle Ronis's garden is always spectacular. We’ve visited it before (Elle's Garden), and today we get to enjoy it in peak spring bloom. It wouldn’t…
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How-ToHow to Train Wisteria
Few plants can put on a spring show as elegant and impressive as wisteria (Wisteria spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9), but like many vines, this plant can be aggressive. Thankfully,…
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DesignGardening in the Southern New England Woods
My name is Karen Squillacci, and I’ve been gardening in Southern New England since I was knee high to a grasshopper. My family consists of a long line of avid…
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DesignBefore and After in Shelley’s Garden
Today we’re in Old Chatham, New York, visiting with Shelley Haefner. I have been gardening for a little over 12 years now. At the beginning of my journey, I just…
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DesignHighlights from Sue’s 2021 Garden
I’m Sue Webel, and I garden in North Canton, Connecticut, Zone 6a. I previously submitted some pictures of my relatively new garden in September 2020 (Making a New Garden in…
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DesignPlants for the Northeast to Add to Your Shopping List
Whether you're walking through your local garden center, flipping through the pages of your favorite catalog, or scrolling the website of an online retailer, the sheer number of plant choices…
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DesignGPOD on the Road: Coastal Maine Botanical Garden
Today Julie Hustvet is taking us along on a visit to one of the premiere botanical gardens in New England. I took a trip out to Maine last fall (September…
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DesignMel’s Rustic Cabin Garden
Today we're visiting Mel's garden. I have had a landscape design, installation, and maintenance business in the western Catskills since 2005. My business name is Zone4 Landscapes, and I am…
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DesignGPOD on the Road: Buffalo Garden Walk
Today Barb Mrgich is taking us along on a walking tour of gardens. A couple years ago, a friend and I took a bus trip to visit the Buffalo Garden…
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DesignFive Perennials That Are Easy to Grow From Seed
The reasons one should start perennials from seed are many. The most obvious one is the cost savings. Many gardeners focus on seed-starting annuals and vegetables because they think those…
