Maine - Fine Gardening
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PlantsColorful Foliage Plants to Add Drama to the Garden
Colorful foliage plants provide a steady and long-lasting shot of color and interest in the garden. While flowers come and go, beg for deadheading, or temperamentally decide not to even…
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DesignGPOD on the Road: Behind the Scenes at Coastal Maine Botanic Garden, Part 1
Happy Friday GPODers! For some added inspiration and color to get us through the winter months, our website editor, Christine Alexander, has gone through her own archives to share some…
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DesignHarriet’s Maine Garden in 2024
Hi GPODers! January is starting off with a great selection of gardens through the seasons! We enjoyed exceptional scenes from Sue yesterday, and today we're getting a spectacular 2024 highlight…
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DesignGPOD on the Road: More Bar Harbor
Happy Friday GPODers! A couple of Fridays back, I shared photos from a summer trip to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine (GPOD on the Road: Bar Harbor in…
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DesignHow to Grow Crocuses for a Spectacular Early Spring Display
Crocuses (Crocus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) are some of the most beloved plants in our gardens. They are often the first hopeful sign of spring for many of us,…
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DesignGarden Tour of a Sustainable Native Plant Oasis Bursting with Fall Color
When Jeff Lorenz and Kayla Fell purchased this property in the Philadelphia suburbs, they knew they had their work cut out for them. A front and back yard of mostly…
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Design9 Aggressive Plants Homeowners May Regret Adding to Their Garden
We’ve all been there: looking at plants in the nursery and impulsively bringing home something we are not familiar with and don’t have a plan for. These plants are sometimes…
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DesignThe Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region
When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…
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DesignNative Shade Perennials for the Northeast
It seems like the majority of the most popular native garden perennials are sun-loving meadow denizens. It can be difficult to find native flowering plants to brighten shadier spots. The…
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DesignNative Plants for Summer Interest in the Northeast
‘Dart's Gold’ Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’ Zones: 3–7 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil Native range: Eastern North…
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