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Best of the GPOD: Creative Containers
We’re looking back again today at some of the best GPOD posts from the past, and today the theme is containers! There is so much room to be creative and…
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Container Before and After
Cherry Ong has shared these photos of a container she created for her garden in Richmond, British Columbia, last summer. She used a big container, about 32 inches in diameter,…
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Boost Your Garden’s Brilliance with These Spectacular Plant Pairings
Many plants that deliver high visual impact are rambunctious. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they are aggressive, but when planted in masses (or sometimes singly) they can get out of…
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3 Strategies for Designing a Garden That Will Make an Impact for Years
Years ago I remember telling a landscape architect friend that I wanted to put together a talk about everything I’ve done wrong (in gardening rather than my personal life—that saga…
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GPOD on the Road: Vancouver Garden Tour, Part 2
We’re back enjoying more photos of Cherry Ong’s visit last June to the garden of perennial gardening expert Pam Frost in Vancouver, Canada. Cherry visited as part of a tour…
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6 Knitter Plants That Can Tie a Garden Together
Among the diverse combinations, several adaptable players help to knit the different parts of the garden together, thriving in a variety of microclimates and design aesthetics. See how Dan Johnson…
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Spring Planting Plans for Your Region
In her article “Spring Planting Ideas,” Michelle Gervais beautifully illustrates the magical time that is the start of spring: "Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear.…
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Spring Planting Plan for the Southwest
In her article "Spring Planting Ideas," Michelle Gervais beautifully illustrates the magical time that is the start of spring: "Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear.…
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Spring Planting Plan for the Southeast
In her article "Spring Planting Ideas," Michelle Gervais beautifully illustrates the magical time that is the start of spring: "Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear.…
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Spring Planting Plan for the Pacific Northwest
In her article "Spring Planting Ideas," Michelle Gervais beautifully illustrates the magical time that is the start of spring: "Our winter-weary spirits lift as hints of green begin to appear.…