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3 Takes on a Contemporary Backyard
Whether your home is situated on several acres or a postage-stamp lot, thoughtful design ensures that everyone in the house will find respite in the garden. When planning a new…
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Grow a Garden Retreat That Bridges Sun and Shade
Oftentimes what works in life during your 30s and 40s isn’t sustainable later on; this is especially true when it comes to gardening. After more than three decades as a…
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Modern-Looking Plants for a Contemporary Landscape
When many gardeners hear the word “modern,” they often scrunch up their noses like they’ve suddenly caught a whiff of something foul. It’s true that many of us classify our…
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Planting Plan for a Bold, Modern Garden
When Robin Parsons took on the job of designing this Zone 8b garden overlooking Puget Sound in Seattle, she had a challenge on her hands. The steel-and-glass home was situated…
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In Defense of Modernism | Letter from the Editor
My home and garden are just about the furthest thing from modern you can get. I live in a quintessential Cape Cod–style house, and the swirling landscape around it is…
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Modern 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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Reinventing a Cottage Garden
Joy Davey dreamt of having a cottage garden. She could picture the dense, flower-filled beds surrounding her Craftsman-style house. The breezy informality of the cottage look resonated with her lifestyle…