Front Yard - Fine Gardening

  • Sedges make good lawn substitutes
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    Is No Mow May a Good Idea?

    No mow may, a movement that started in 2019 in the U.K., has challenged how we think about lawns. For at least one month of the year, we are encouraged…

  • mulched garden bed with hedgehog garden art
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    Maria Passes Down a Passion for Gardening, Part 2

    Hi GPODers! We're back with Maria Nieuwenhof to see more photos of the garden beds she helped design, build, and fill for her son's young family in Richmond, Québec, Canada. If…

  • trailer full of potted plants and cuttings
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    Maria Passes Down a Passion for Gardening, Part 1

    Happy Monday GPODers! The spring countdown has really begun now! If you haven't already, it's time to start brushing off those cobwebs, getting outside, and at the very least doing…

  • view of vegetables and fruit tree in front garden
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    Lizzi’s Front Yard Veggie Garden in Washington

    Hi GPODers! We're getting an update from a beautiful garden in Walla Walla, Washington that we've seen a couple of times before. Lizzi Gualtieri has shared several photos of her…

  • two different front yard gardens with plants numbered
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    Planting Plans with Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden

    In the article Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard gardeners Jeff Epping and John Mathews shared their stunning design alternatives to the standard lawn. Situated in Madison, Wisconsin, both…

  • Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden
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    Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden

    Patch of lawn, concrete sidewalk. Patch of lawn, asphalt driveway. Patch of lawn, concrete sidewalk. If this sounds familiar, that’s probably because you’ve driven through any standard suburban neighborhood across…

  • pollinator front yard garden
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    A Pollinator Garden Design Offers Massive Curb Appeal

    When Jeff Epping and his family first moved into their home on a quaint street in Madison, Wisconsin, the front yard was, well, less than stellar—especially for a man whose…

  • Asian-inspired front yard garden
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    An Asian-Inspired Garden Oasis, Perched Street-Side

    If ever there was a quintessential, charming Midwestern neighborhood, it quite possibly might be the one that John Mathews and his family live in. The homes along the tree-lined streets…

  • bright green conifer next to camellia shrub with red flowers
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    Cleo’s Washington Garden in Winter

    Happy Monday GPODers! While we've been reveling in the color and intensity of peak season landscapes through some incredible 2024 garden retrospectives, we're starting this week with a reminder that…

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    Joan’s Garden in Massachusetts

    Hi GPODers! We enjoyed some snow-filled scenes from Tingshu's garden in Massachusetts yesterday, and today we're staying in the state but turning back the clock to some beautiful blooms of…