Hardscape
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DesignTour a Garden That Perfectly Balances Hardscape and Plants
Margherita Fabrizio and her husband, Andy Jordan, live in a beautiful historic 1918 home in the heart of downtown Ithaca, New York. When they purchased their property in 2009, they…
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DesignA 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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DesignCreative Recycling in a Woodland Garden
My name is Paul Brothe, and I live and garden in Newburgh, New York. (See a previous visit to this garden.) In 2020, I cleared an overgrown part of my…
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DesignSerene Garden in Germany
Today we’re off to Germany visiting a beautiful landscape, with photos taken and shared with us by Michael Frick of a landscape created by Michael's father, Werner Frick Winhöring. It…
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DesignSix Ways to Improve Your Garden With Containers
If there were a gardening equivalent to the cooking adage “Salt makes everything better,” it would likely be “Pots make everything pop.” Many of us spend precious time and energy…
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DesignModern Garden Design Ideas
As gardeners, we love, trust, and believe in plants—often to a fault. We don’t easily relinquish funds or space for hardscape. The thrill of buying and finding a spot for…
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DesignNatural Stone and Ground Covers Are a Great Combination
A hardscape is always in season, and Jerry Fritz has created versions of his signature living patio for many happy clients over the years. The concept is deceptively simple: large…
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CollectionCreate Garden Rooms That Draw You In
When designing a garden, I like to include at least one outdoor room that will tempt my clients to spend more time outside. A strong connection between indoor and outdoor…
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ArticleHow to Create a Relaxed Kitchen Garden Retreat
Our kitchen garden has evolved over the years into a homegrown three-room space with a vegetable garden, two dining areas, and a firepit. Set apart from the house, it feels…
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DesignA Cozy Covered Porch Garden Room
Our U-shaped covered porch is the place to be in winter and early spring. The house itself blocks the north wind, and the space’s southern exposure makes it perfect for…
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