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    Episode 158: Plants That Earn Their Keep with Irvin Etienne

    Irvin Etienne is the curator of herbaceous plants and seasonal garden design at Newfields, a 152-acre campus with art galleries, performance spaces, world-class public gardens, and a nature park in…

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    El’s Dream Indoor Garden

    My name is El, and I have always been surrounded by plants. My original interest in succulents and the fun in propagating them led me to creating my dream indoor…

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    April in Carla’s Garden, Part 2

    We're back today to see more spring blooms in Carla Zambelli Mudry's garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Delicate new leaves on a Japanese maple This Japanese maple has new foliage that…

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    Lush, Big-Leaf Plants for a Shady Pacific Northwest Garden

    If you’re a sun-loving gardener, finding yourself presented with a woodland garden or an otherwise shaded area of the landscape can feel a little overwhelming, and maybe even disappointing. But…

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    Moon Garden Inspiration for the Midwest

    My wife and I are both avid gardeners, but we typically only find time to sit and enjoy the landscape at dusk or after sunset. To maximize the evening appeal…

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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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    Best of the GPOD: Stunning Shade Gardens

    This week we’re going to do something a little different on the GPOD: We’re going to be looking back over the years of gardens we have shared and pull out…

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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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    Roger and Linda’s Florida Garden

    We are Roger and Linda. We live in Pompano Beach, Florida. We have built this little paradise, which is our pride and joy. We cherish every moment that we sit…

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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…