New Hampshire - Fine Gardening
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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…
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Design
GPOD Vignettes: Standout Scenes and a Favorite Vantage Point
Hi GPODers! It has been a while, but I've finally amassed enough small submissions to compile another GPOD Vignette. If you're new, GPOD Vignettes allow me to share submissions that…
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Design
Robin’s New Hampshire Garden in Fall
Happy Monday GPODers! We're starting the week with Robin Hess in Hampton Falls, NH. Robin has shared some fall close-ups in the past (Robin’s New Hampshire Garden), and she's back to…
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Design
How 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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Design
Garden 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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9 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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Design
Gardens Provide Comfort and Solace at Community Hospice House
Hi GPODers! We get so many very special submissions on Garden Photo of the Day, but this one particularly so. As evident by the title, the subject matter in this…
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Design
The 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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Design
Native 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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Design
Native 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…