Gardening on a Slope - Fine Gardening

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    Perfect Plants for Slopes

    We design gardens in northwestern Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills, and many of our clients’ properties have sections that are rocky and steep. Embracing the unique contours of each site, we have…

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    Judith’s Garden Adapting to Challenges

    Today we’re visiting with Judith. After 25 years of living in my home in Pines Lake, a lake community in Wayne, New Jersey, my garden is still a work in…

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    A Terraced, Urban Garden That Balances Hardscape and Softscape

    Plants emerging in the earliest days of spring never cease to amaze me, even though I’ve been gardening for 40 years. In Zone 5 in central New York State, spring…

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    A Gentle Approach to Planting on a Slope

    When creating a new garden design, I first analyze existing elements to decide what works, what doesn’t, and why. Architectural and hardscaping elements are a good place to begin. When…

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