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    Maples, Pitcher Plants, and More

    I had a chance last week to visit the wonderful Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden in Richmond, Virginia. It is one of my favorite public gardens, with beautiful plants and designs…

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    Downsized But Still Gardening

    Today we’re visiting Anna McLeod’s garden—which is perched on a ninth-floor balcony! Never say you don’t have the space to garden. My husband and I gave up our house and…

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    From Jungle to Garden

    Today we’re visiting Tonya Keck’s garden in Davis, California. We bought our house eight years ago. It was a foreclosure and had been vacant for over a year. The kitchen…

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    Trial, Error, and LOTS of Lilies!

    Today we’re visiting Doug and Elaine Downing’s garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. We live in a historic home originally built for the employees of Longwood Gardens. When we first came…

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    Tokyo Gardens in November

    Today’s photos come from Cynthia Cox. She lives in Oklahoma City, but today she’s sharing photos from a trip she took to Tokyo. I moved from an acre lot to…

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    Stop for Red

    Today we’re going to indulge in a little fun with color by celebrating the color red! Nothing is quite as eye-catching and dramatic as red, scarlet, and crimson in the…

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    The Best Japanese Maples

    There aren’t many gardeners—beginners or experts—who don’t love a Japanese maple (cultivars of Acer palmatum, A. japonicum, and A. shirasawanum, USDA Hardiness Zones 5–8). They’re some of the most popular…

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    How-To

    Pruning Japanese Maples

    The right cuts reveal a branch pattern that looks good with leaves or without

  • Japanese Maples
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    Enchanting Japanese Maples

    Two experts pick their favorites based on color, shape