Design: Annuals
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DesignThe 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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DesignBest 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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DesignContainer 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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DesignVisit 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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DesignKathy’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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DesignDiscover 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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DesignGPOD 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…
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DesignFall in the Fern Fairway
Cherry Ong’s beautiful little side garden that she calls the Fern Fairway is always a little jewel box of perfect plants and wonderful combinations. Recently (The Fern Fairway in Summer)…
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DesignNew and Unusual Annuals to Try in Your Garden This Summer
Gardening is, or at least should be, an ongoing learning process. It can include trial and error (and sometimes failure), but for me, the most exciting part is discovering new…
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DesignThe Garden Continues
Today we’re visiting with Kim Herdman in Williams Lake, British Columbia. We’ve visited her beautiful garden before (Gardening Through Intense Weather). She's been going through a difficult time, but her…
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