Foliage Plants - Fine Gardening

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    Planting Plans with Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden

    In the article Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard gardeners Jeff Epping and John Mathews shared their stunning design alternatives to the standard lawn. Situated in Madison, Wisconsin, both…

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    An Asian-inspired Garden Oasis, Perched Street-side

    If ever there was a quintessential, charming Midwestern neighborhood, it quite possibly might be the one that John Mathews and his family live in. The homes along the tree-lined streets…

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    Colorful Foliage Plants to Add Drama to the Garden

    Colorful foliage plants provide a steady and long-lasting shot of color and interest in the garden. While flowers come and go, beg for deadheading, or temperamentally decide not to even…

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    Julie’s Georgia Garden in Summer and Fall, Part 2

    Hi GPODers! We're back in Julie Prince's gorgeous garden in Albany, Georgia (check out Part 1 if you missed it). Here's a refresher on what Julie said about her garden…

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    Julie’s Georgia Garden in Summer and Fall, Part 1

    Happy Monday GPODers! We're starting the week with an update from Julie Prince in southwest Georgia. Julie has shared her fabulous garden in summer and fall before (check out those…

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    A Japanese Dry Garden in Quebec

    Happy Monday GPODers! We've seen several of the incredible Japanese-style gardens Bas Suharto has created in Canada (Building a Japanese-Inspired Garden, A Japanese-Style Courtyard Garden, and Building a Garden With…

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    Lynn’s Garden in Ontario

    Hi GPODers! We started our week in Alice's Ontario garden, and we're staying in the province to visit Lynn Fournier and her lush landscape. She transformed her garden into a…

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    GPOD on the Road: Bonsai Trees at an Old Country Market

    Happy Friday GPODers! For my final installment on my trip to Vancouver Island last year, I'm sharing a very fun and unexpected location that was the last place I thought…

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    Lush, Big-Leaf Plants for a Shady Pacific Northwest Garden

    If you’re a sun-loving gardener, finding yourself presented with a woodland garden or an otherwise shaded area of the landscape can feel a little overwhelming, and maybe even disappointing. But…

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    Roger and Linda’s Florida Garden

    We are Roger and Linda. We live in Pompano Beach, Florida. We have built this little paradise, which is our pride and joy. We cherish every moment that we sit…