Projects
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DesignWreath Inspiration from Williamsburg
This is Kevin Kelly, and I have posted photos of my garden in the past. With the holidays approaching, I thought I would share photos of some of the beautiful…
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Design5 Inspiring Naturalistic Dry Creek-Bed Designs
The following five garden spaces are a good representation of the variety of styles that dry creek-bed designs can encompass. Each of these designs also solved a unique issue stemming…
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DesignHow to Build a Stylish Dry Creek Bed
Stormwater runoff, and the damage it can leave behind, has become a seemingly unmanageable problem for gardeners from coast to coast. The perfect mix of unpredictable and changing weather patterns, urban…
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DesignHow to Make Beautiful Botanical Notecards with Pressed Flowers
You can create unique note cards with flowers and leaves from your garden. These botanical cards are easy and fun to make. With just a little bit of preparation and…
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DesignA Jewel-Box Garden Container for Shade That Shines All Year
This small container can be reworked each season to bring its best qualities forward
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How-ToHow to Grow Bottle Gourds
Let's face it, growing gourds is confusing. Bottle gourds are cucurbits, members of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. Both beginner and experienced gardeners generally can recognize the basic similarities they share…
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DesignFestive Greenery—Bringing the Outside In
As the winter creeps up and frost is evident in the world around us, many of us consider ways to stay connected with and enjoy the beauty of nature indoors.…
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DesignWinter Wreath Making
Friend of the GPOD Cherry Ong makes beautiful wreaths each year for the holiday season, and today she is sharing a bunch of beautiful ones with us. She made all…
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DesignCherry’s Succulent-Topped Pumpkins
Today we’re visiting with Cherry Ong in Richmond, British Columbia. Fall is the time to close the garden, and it seems like making topped pumpkins has become a tradition for…
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How-ToHow to Plant an Easy-to-Water Strawberry Jar
Many gardeners who have tried to use a strawberry jar for patio plantings have been frustrated by the challenge of keeping it evenly moist. Most jars are made of clay,…
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