Annuals
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Connie’s New Garden
Today’s photos are from Connie Raines in Georgia. I am a hobby gardener and a professional interior designer. I learned about plants and flowers while tending my own small city…
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Design
The Best Annuals for Southwestern Gardens
Annual plants are a garden designer’s secret weapon. Endlessly versatile and extremely showy, annuals add nonstop color without a high price or a lot of work. They are perfect for…
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Best of the GPOD: Creative Containers
We’re looking back again today at some of the best GPOD posts from the past, and today the theme is containers! There is so much room to be creative and…
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Container Before and After
Cherry Ong has shared these photos of a container she created for her garden in Richmond, British Columbia, last summer. She used a big container, about 32 inches in diameter,…
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Visit Every Corner of the Garden Center When Choosing Plants for a Mixed Container
One of the great things about being a container designer is the amount of time I get to spend in nurseries looking for unique and interesting plant material. Strolling through…
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Article
Shopping-List Plants for the Midwest
If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…
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Kathy’s Design for Her Son’s Los Angeles Garden, Part 2
We’re back to see the garden that Kathy Sandel designed for her son in Los Angeles. She leaned into the sunny climate and embraced the design of his new home…
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Discover Expert Tips on Cultivating Poppies and the Best Varieties to Grow
Poppies (Papaver spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) are one of the most beloved and desirable garden flowers, but they aren't as easy to please as many sources make them out…
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How-To
The Dos and Don’ts of Direct Sowing
Sowing a seed directly into the ground, nurturing it, and reaping the rewards is one of the easiest gardening activities you can do—yet many gardeners don’t do it. There are…
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GPOD on the Road: Vancouver Hardy-Plant Study Weekend, Part 2
Back in June, friend of the GPOD Cherry Ong attended the Vancouver Hardy Plant Study Weekend and was kind enough to share photos of some of the gardens that she…