Garden Planning - Fine Gardening
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DesignMake a Big Impact in a Small Urban Space with Tropical Plants
A narrow strip of forgotten lawn was all I could see out of my apartment when I moved into a Victorian-era Minneapolis home more than 25 years ago. The yard…
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DesignMaintaining Privacy in a Garden Without the Fence
The heart of my urban garden is completely secluded from onlookers, which was one of the primary goals when constructing it. Most people don’t know that it’s even there until…
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How-ToGet to Know Your Clay Soil
Soil is a dynamic mix of mineral particles, organic matter, living organisms, water, and air. Since clay particles are extremely tiny and stack together tightly, clay soil will naturally have…
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DesignHow Lawn Replacement Brings Beauty, Sanctuary, and Habitat to Summerhome Garden
In the world of gardening, terms like naturalistic, xeric, and climate-resilient have become buzzwords for a gardening style that uses less water, fosters biodiversity, and adapts to climate change.…
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How-ToGreat Ideas from Community Gardeners
Philadelphia is known as America’s Garden Capital because there are more than 30 public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes within 30 miles of the city center. But walking through any…
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Design5 Planting Plans for Mixed Sun and Shade Garden Beds
Designing a garden that unites sun and shade can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be a compromise in beauty. While the lack of sunlight in some areas…
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Design3 Takes on a Contemporary Backyard
Whether your home is situated on several acres or a postage-stamp lot, thoughtful design ensures that everyone in the house will find respite in the garden. When planning a new…
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DesignIs No Mow May a Good Idea?
No mow may, a movement that started in 2019 in the U.K., has challenged how we think about lawns. For at least one month of the year, we are encouraged…
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DesignCherry’s Small Space Garden and Greenhouse Experience, Part 3
Hi GPODers! Over the past couple of weeks, Cherry Ong in Richmond, British Columbia has recounted the process of removing a small but stunning garden bed from her yard to…
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DesignMaria Passes Down a Passion for Gardening, Part 2
Hi GPODers! We're back with Maria Nieuwenhof to see more photos of the garden beds she helped design, build, and fill for her son's young family in Richmond, Québec, Canada. If…
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