Design: Shrubs
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DesignConnie’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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DesignApril in Carla’s Garden
Today we’re visiting with Carla Zambelli Mudry in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Spring continues in my garden, and now the late daffodils are blooming. This is a poet’s narcissus (Narcissus poeticus, Zones…
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DesignBest of the GPOD: Roses
We get to see tons of beautiful plants on the GPOD, but almost nothing gets people quite as excited as beautiful displays of roses. So today we’re celebrating some of…
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DesignBest of the GPOD: Before and After
We love a good before-and-after on the GPOD. Getting to see what a gardener started with really shows the work, talent, and time that goes into creating every garden we…
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DesignGuide to Growing Great Azaleas
One group of plants you can use to create a blooming bridge between spring and summer are azaleas (Rhododendron spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9). As one of the most popular…
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DesignBest 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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DesignThe Best Trees and Shrubs for 2024
No matter how large or small a garden is, there’s nothing like a few new plants to make the gardener’s heart sing. We’ve looked over the introductions for 2024 and…
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DesignA Garden Plan for a Beautiful, Deer-Resistant Border
Creating a garden with a backbone of colorful, interesting foliage ensures interest even when nothing is in bloom or if inquisitive deer decide to taste-test the flower buds. Varying the…
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DesignPlanting Plan to Optimize a Small Garden Space
In Strategies for Optimizing a Small Garden Space, Susan Morrison writes, “When I began designing gardens more than 20 years ago, I was surprised to find that smaller spaces were…
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CollectionShopping-List Plants for Your Region 2024
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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