Massachusetts - Fine Gardening

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    Design

    Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Annual Tour, Part 2

    Hi GPODers! We’re back in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston to see more photos from Nancy Mellen on the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Annual Tour (if you missed yesterday’s…

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    Design

    Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Annual Tour, Part 1

    Happy Monday, GPODers! We’re starting the week with a look at a historic garden tour, thanks to Nancy Mellen from Massachusetts. Nancy has shared her beautiful garden in Hingham many times…

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    How-To

    How to Avoid Rust and Have Success Growing Hollyhocks

    Let’s face it. If you haven’t figured it out already, hollyhocks (Alcea spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) can be difficult to please. You are not alone if you’ve dreamed of…

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    Design

    Natalie’s English Rooftop Garden in Boston

    Hi GPODers! I'm so pleased with the diversity in gardens we are able to showcase on the blog this week! After starting the week with spring blooms in Pennsylvania (Spring…

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    Design

    Barbara’s Beginning of Spring in Massachusetts

    Hi GPODers! Here in New England, where I'm based, spring is in full bloom. After several weeks of temperatures swinging above and below freezing at night and plenty of April…

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    Design

    The Best Early Spring Vegetables to Grow

    Spring is a time when many gardeners begin to prepare for the summer season. However, you don’t need to focus solely on summer veggie gardening. There are several vegetables that…

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    Design

    Great 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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    Design

    Elise’s Garden Highlight Reel

    Hi GPODers! It's not secret that we're an accepting group here at Garden Photo of the Day. Whether your garden in a small group of containers on a balcony or…

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    Design

    Barbara’s Massachusetts Garden Through the Seasons

    Hi GPODers! For most for us, winter is the ideal time for rest and reflection. When the outside world is cold, dark, and gray there is plenty of time and…

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    Plants

    Colorful 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…