landscape design - Fine Gardening

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    Gabrielle’s Garden in New South Wales

    Hi GPODers! While most of us in the Northern Hemisphere are counting down the days until spring finally arrives next month, our neighbors to the south are starting to say…

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    Two Gorgeous Gardens in Boise

    Happy Monday GPODers! Who doesn't love a little buy one, get one? Today we're being treated to not one, but two gorgeous gardens created by Mandi White, crew lead of Farwest…

  • Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden
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    Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden

    Patch of lawn, concrete sidewalk. Patch of lawn, asphalt driveway. Patch of lawn, concrete sidewalk. If this sounds familiar, that’s probably because you’ve driven through any standard suburban neighborhood across…

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    A Few Favorite Fall Gardens from GPOD

    Hi GPODers! It's that time of year again! Leaves are falling or trees are already completely bare, temperatures continue to drop, gardens are winding down and prepped for the winter…

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    Garden Tour of a Sustainable Native Plant Oasis Bursting with Fall Color

    When Jeff Lorenz and Kayla Fell purchased this property in the Philadelphia suburbs, they knew they had their work cut out for them. A front and back yard of mostly…

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    6 Questions Garden Designers Ask Before They Plan a New Garden

    There are six essential survey questions I ask my clients before beginning any design project. I find that these can help focus priorities and hone in on likes or dislikes—all…

  • Connecting Home and Garden
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    Connecting Home and Garden

    When I first visited this property in the winter of 2010, I was immediately smitten by the site, and the possibilities began to percolate in my mind’s eye. My clients…

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    Designing a Hardy Garden

    I have often thought of myself as “gardening against the odds.” My rural Black Earth, Wisconsin, garden is adjacent to a marsh and pond and is technically in Zone 5a,…

  • LAAP episode 156 Finding Design Inspiration with Jay Sifford
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    Episode 156: Finding Design Inspiration with Jay Sifford

    Jay Sifford is an award-winning landscape designer based in North Carolina. Several of his garden designs have been featured in Fine Gardening, including a one-of-a-kind modern meadow garden and a…

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    Things to Think About When Planning or Renovating a Garden

    I have always thought that the best gardens are those that make people happy and comfortable. Sure, great gardens look good, but they have to feel good too. The gardens…