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Designing Container Groupings
Container groupings are an ideal solution for all kinds of problem areas. Groupings of pots can soften the geometry of a scene or create dramatic entries, hallways, and outdoor rooms.…
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Great Plants Deserve the Perfect Pot
It doesn't take long for a visit to the local garden center or greenhouse to become an overwhelming, hair-pulling experience. With dozens of plant and planter pot choices available, it…
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A Collector’s Paradise
The first two questions visitors ask Patrick Anderson when they see his garden devoted to succulent plants are "What were you thinking?" and "Why these plants?" Patrick's answer goes straight…
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Video: A dynamic design for a garden passageway
When Scott Endres moved into his home 12 years ago, he felt constricted by the amount of space available for gardening. With a small front yard, a tiny backyard, and…
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Selecting Trees for Structure
As gardeners, we evaluate a plant's ornamental characteristics before we consider adding it to our garden. We may want to know, for example, when a plant flowers or if it…
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Video: Ornaments in the Garden
"I love to embellish—my clothing, my house, and best of all, my garden," says Eve Thyrum, a volunteer at the Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College and a member of the Hardy Plant…