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ArticleA Garden for Frogs, Toads, Bees, and Butterflies
Kimberly Hennelly is sharing photos today of her garden and the various nonhuman visitors she welcomes into the space. I wanted to share some photos of the frogs and pollinators…
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DesignFrom Bare Earth to a Garden
Today’s photos come from Charlie Benedick, who is remembering a former garden in Virginia. We began by adding shrubs, trees, and then perennials. Then we added a patio. It was…
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DesignParadise in the Mountains
Today's garden photos come from Debbie McDonagh. Debbie says: My name is Debbie McDonagh, and I garden in the mountains of Upstate New York, Zone 5a. I have many challenges…
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DesignA Garden Evolves Year After Year
Today we’re taking a return visit to Adeline Kong’s garden in British Columbia, Canada. We’ve visited her garden several times over the years, and it is such fun to see…
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ArticleLearning From Gardening in Different Climates
Today we’re visiting Pam Alvord’s garden in Greensboro, North Carolina. I have loved gardening from an early age. I was certainly just an amateur, but I appreciated and gleaned ideas…
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ArticleEliminating Invasive Weeds to Make a Garden
Tom Charbonneau is sharing his garden with us today. Here’s what he has to say about it: These photos were taken in my Zone 4 garden in Arden Hills, Minnesota.…
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ArticleListen to Your Garden
Today’s photos come from Marilyn Brackney. She has a wonderful garden and a beautiful, musical way of describing her plants. She’s been gardening about 20 years. Her Indiana garden has…
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ArticleBee Balm (Monarda didyma)
I've written about Monarda in past posts, when it was in bloom in my garden. However, you needn't wait until it is in bloom--right now it is about two feet…
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DesignFlowers That You Can Eat
For years we’ve seen flowers used as garnishes. Peppery nasturtium flowers (Tropaeolum spp. and cvs., annual) add a nice bite to salads, and violets (Viola spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness…
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DesignRegional Picks: Plants for Wet Soil – Southern Plains
Lots of gardeners deal with at least one area of their property that never seems to dry out. As horticulturist Joseph Henderson explains in his article Plants for Soggy Spots,…
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