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DesignMary’s Late Spring Garden in Maryland
Happy Monday, GPODers! We have another week full of fabulous spring color ahead of us on Garden Photo of the Day, and we’re kicking it off with an update from…
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How-ToA Low-Stress Approach to Growing Dahlias in the Mid-Atlantic
My earliest memories of dahlias (Dahlia spp. and cvs., Zones 8–11) revolve around my grandfather, who grew them with gusto. His plants were neatly laid out in rows in the…
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DesignGPOD on the Road: United States Botanic Garden in D.C.
Happy Friday GPODers! Today's excursion to another fabulous botanic garden comes courtesy of Fran Watson from Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Fran has shared her beautiful New England garden several times before…
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DesignGetting Creative with Patio Materials
When it comes to landscape design, patios are the most requested hardscape element from my clients, and for good reason—they serve as a central hub of activity and a visual…
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DesignGreat Native Perennials for Your Region
In every corner of the United States, native perennials offer an unparalleled blend of beauty, resilience, and ecological harmony. In "Great Native Perennials for Your Region," we’ve partnered with regional…
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DesignUsing Native Plants in Containers
Designing containers is a gratifying activity that will immediately transform any outdoor space, no matter the size. After joining the talented team at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware, I…
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Design6 Outstanding Cherry Blossom Trees
Nothing announces the arrival of spring more than flowering cherry trees. Sure, watching bulbs make their way out of the ground is thrilling, but when the cherry trees break out…
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ArticleDesigning a Unique Garden Fence
Fences are to landscapes as dental plans are to general health insurance in the United States—crucial to the integrity of the whole but treated like a stand-alone issue until something…
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DesignPlants That Can Anchor a Landscape
While omitting anchor plants won’t cause your garden to up and float away, it can make conceptualizing your design more difficult and lead to a space that lacks good form…
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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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