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    From Wild to Wonderful

    Today we’re visiting Karen Holmen’s garden in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. I’ve been out taking pictures of my garden over the last few weeks. It always takes a bit longer…

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    The Best New Hydrangeas

    If you grew up on the East Coast as I did, you know that hydrangeas are an iconic plant. I dare anyone to visit Cape Cod in the summer and…

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    Hydrangea Myths Dispelled

    Here are some common myths surrounding hydrangeas as well as the truths that will shine some light on what to do if you’re faced with these circumstances. See our picks…

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    July Means Daylilies

    Today our good friend Carla Zambelli Mudry is welcoming us back to her garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania. July means daylilies—lots and lots of daylilies! And sunflowers, hydrangeas, milkweed, echinacea, and…

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    Making a Cottage Garden

    Welcome to Melina Mantey’s garden. Color has always been a priority in my garden. The brighter and more diverse, the better. When I first started out, I was aware there…

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    A Secret Garden Behind the Hedge

    Welcome to Judy Boyle’s garden! Hemlocks (Tsuga canadensis, Zones 3–7), Leyland cypress (× Cupressocyparis leylandii, Zones 6–10), and green giants (Thuja ‘Green Giant’, Zones 5–8) create a privacy border for the…

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    A Modern Garden Design Sensibility

    Today’s photos from Robin Parsons show a beautiful garden she designed for some clients in Seattle with her company, Spring Greenworks. My two clients, Debra and Ramona, are tech leaders…

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    Appreciating Details and the Big Picture

    Today we’re visiting Domenia Barbuto’s garden. Thanks very much for the wonderful photos that gardeners have contributed. I look forward to seeing them every day and plan to incorporate some…

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    Learning From Gardening in Different Climates

    Today we’re visiting Pam Alvord’s garden in Greensboro, North Carolina. I have loved gardening from an early age. I was certainly just an amateur, but I appreciated and gleaned ideas…

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    How to Get Big Flowers from Bigleaf Hydrangeas

    The right mix of light, nutrients, and water, plus winter protection can ensure abundant blooms