Foliage Plants - Page 4 of 7
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How-To
How to Grow and Care for Philodendrons
Philodendrons (Philodendron spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11) are some of the most popular and versatile plants grown indoors. Most of these fantastic houseplants grow very quickly, have beautiful foliage, and…
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Design
An Effortless Evergreen Fern
A few years ago we hiked the 268-mile (but who’s counting?) Pennine Way in England, sharing part of the trail with a fellow named Jack, who was walking the 1,215-mile…
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Design
Joe’s Exuberant Buffalo Garden
Today we’re in Buffalo, New York, visiting with Joe Hopkins. We’ve visited with Joe before (Color-Blind Plant Combinations). He gardens on a small, urban lot and is partially color blind,…
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Design
Fabulous Foliage in a Shade Plant: ‘Spotty Dotty’ Mayapple
There are times when, as an avid collector, I see a special plant for the first time and feel a desire start to bubble up. I try desperately not to…
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Design
This Fast-Growing, Drought-Tolerant Shrub Is Great for Hedges and Screening
If you encounter this shrub when it is sending out new growth, you will do a double take. The fiery red foliage is absolutely stunning. Of course, once the leaves…
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Design
Episode 126: Winter Stunners
The winter blues have certainly set in around here. But thankfully we have a few plants outside that seem to have saved their best for last. Today Carol and Danielle…
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Design
GPOD on the Road: Toronto Garden Tour
We’re traveling with Cherry Ong today, looking back on a garden tour she went on this past spring while visiting Toronto. The garden is a shady woodland garden dominated by…
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Design
Dale’s Japanese Garden
Today we're visiting a part of Dale Dailey's garden. In 2010, I decided to transform a quiet area in our large garden into a more contemplative space. In the spring,…
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Design
Exciting Container Plants for Summer
I’m particularly fond of big, gaudy plants, but I like teeny tiny ones too. Large-leaved tropical plants really take the heat and can do wonders for planters around pool decks…
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Design
An Artist’s Garden
Today's photos are from Dede Lifgren. Welcome to my garden in Brewster, New York (Zone 6a). I am an artist and garden lover. Much of my artwork centers around my…