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    Create Fall Containers With Evergreen Backbones—Planting Plans

    Evergreens are a natural choice for fall and winter containers. When other plants in your pots go dormant, evergreens are a staple that help to see you through the off-season.…

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    Conquering Collector’s Chaos

    I am a plant collector, and I have a “collector’s garden.” In gardener-speak, that is code for acknowledging I have lots of plants (some would say too many) wedged to…

  • Design

    Better Versions of Classic Plants

    For most people, their first attraction to plants and gardening is an appreciation of the beauty of flowers and foliage. Few hearts can remain cold to a hellebore opening on…

  • container planting with funky foliage
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    Tips for Creating One-of-a-Kind Container Designs

    Container gardening isn’t just for those with patio homes or balconies. Containers make the perfect addition to any garden, courtyard, or pool area. Gone are the days with terra-cotta pots…

  • House at twilight with garden in front
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    Creating an Immersive Garden Experience

    Some gardens are tableaus, living paintings that one walks by and looks at, like some sort of marvelous billboard. There might even be another tableau right across from it, which…

  • Fall in Love With Unexpected Autumn Color
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    Fall in Love With Unexpected Autumn Color

    Autumn is a glorious yet often overlooked season for container creativity. As summer annuals wane, garden centers lure us with rows and rows of ornamental cabbage and stiffly budded mums…

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    Creative Combinations in Canada

    Be prepared to swoon. Christopher Garland sent in some images of his garden featuring gorgeous and creative combinations that will have you weak in the knees. Here’s what he had…

  • festive container designs
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    Festive Containers in Colorado Ring in the Season

    Jennny Dunlap from Denver, CO has a knack for using locally found plant resources to make her holiday containers pop! 

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    Container Creativity in British Columbia

    Cherry Ong has used unusual containers to enhance her well designed miniature gardens.

  • How-To

    Which Pruner Is Right for You?

    Of all the tools on the garden-center shelf, there is nothing more variable in style and appearance than pruners. It’s worth your time to consider different styles and brands to…