mid-atlantic - Fine Gardening

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    Design

    A Memorial Garden in New Jersey

    Hi GPODers! While most gardens could certainly be described as "special" this space gives that adjective even more meaning. Today we're looking at the memorial garden that John Svinos created…

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    Design

    Rich on a Little Plot of Land in New Jersey

    Hi GPODers! Today we're visiting Dan, who didn't let a yard with a small footprint stop him from creating a magical garden that has become the perfect space to create…

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    Design

    Hydrangea Season in Carla’s Garden

    Happy Monday GPODers! Today we're in the garden of a frequent Garden Photo of the Day contributor, Carla Zambelli Mudry from Malvern, Pennsylvania (here are just a handful of Carla's…

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    Design

    A Guest in Rhonda’s Garden

    Hi GPODers, Today we're in Rhonda's garden in southeastern Pennsylvania. We've seen Rhonda's garden a few times over the years (check out her earlier submissions: Rhonda’s Pennsylvania Garden, Fall in…

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    How-To

    Peony Growing Basics for the Mid-Atlantic

    As one of the most unmistakable and recognizable flowers in the world, the peony has been revered for its enduring beauty and fragrance for centuries. It is believed that these…

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    Design

    Ahead-of-Schedule Flowers in Pennsylvania

    A couple of weeks ago we saw the bulbs and buds growing in Carla Zambelli Mudry’s garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania. (Check those posts out here and here.). She's already back…

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    Design

    April in Carla’s Garden, Part 2

    We're back today to see more spring blooms in Carla Zambelli Mudry's garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Delicate new leaves on a Japanese maple This Japanese maple has new foliage that…

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    Design

    April in Carla’s Garden

    Today we’re visiting with Carla Zambelli Mudry in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Spring continues in my garden, and now the late daffodils are blooming. This is a poet’s narcissus (Narcissus poeticus, Zones…

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    How-To

    6 Tips for Pruning Young Fruit Trees

    Good things come to those who wait, and this is especially true when establishing young fruit trees. Pruning to encourage proper branching structure and the production of high-quality fruit requires…

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    Design

    Designing for Impact Over the Long Haul: Planting Plan

    Author Donald Pell’s career in horticulture started when he was 19 and eventually evolved into a landscape design practice that is located on a 14-acre farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania.…