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How-To
Battery-Powered Pruning Tools for Jobs Big and Small
These hedge shears work for a variety of chores Tested by Jason Reeves Using battery-powered hedge shears is a game changer. I love my Black and Decker 22-inch cordless hedge…
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Garden Photo of the Day
The Garden at Night
Today we’re in Raleigh, North Carolina, visiting with John Matthews. I am an avid gardener, and while my gardens show very well during the day, I really like the fact…
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Design
Cool Trellising Ideas
A trellis is a utilitarian thing. Normally, vines scramble along the ground until they find something to climb on. We gardeners, always seeking to help a plant out, are smart…
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Sponsored Content
Behind the Scenes at the Monrovia Nursery
Have you ever wondered where that new and exciting plant you just saw at the garden center came from? Or perhaps why certain plants are more expensive than others? In…
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Design
Planting Plan for a Bold, Modern Garden
When Robin Parsons took on the job of designing this Zone 8b garden overlooking Puget Sound in Seattle, she had a challenge on her hands. The steel-and-glass home was situated…
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Design
Tips on Supporting Bees, Storing Hoses, Deterring Deer, Starting Tiny Seeds, and Discarding Invasive Brush and Vines
Have you ever noticed worker bees collecting water while they are out foraging? If you’d like to provide a water way-station for your little winged friends, fill a shallow dish…
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Design
Planting Plan for a Mature Garden Makeover
In the article How to Make Changes to a Mature Garden, Laura Trowbridge explains how her long border acquired its present appearance: "It was a difficult decision, but last spring…
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Design
Planting Plan for a Geometric Garden
In Geometry Makes a Garden Better, landscape designer Warren Leach takes us through his process of designing a small garden for Peter and Shirley Williams of North Grafton, Massachusetts. Warren…
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How-To
Tips on Storing Bulbs, Pruning Hedges, Supporting Plants, and Overwintering Biennials
Mesh bags for winter storage - Winning Tip Every autumn, despite having saved mesh bags from my purchases of onions, bulbs, and the like, I find myself searching for additional…