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DesignCreate Outdoor Rooms That Feel Open, Inviting, and Perfectly Secluded
Finding ways to make garden spaces feel set apart and sheltered is an essential strategy in neighborhoods where homes are close together. On my own small lot, I replaced the…
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DesignDeep Borders Let You Have It All: Plant IDs
In Deep Borders Let You Have It All, Hans Hansen writes, “When I moved to Michigan 13 years ago, I was excited by the endless plant possibilities afforded by my…
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DesignEvergreen Shrubs for Screening
During the coldest months of the year in the South, when most of the leaves have fallen, it often becomes apparent where in your garden you could use some evergreen…
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DesignEpisode 31: Plants for Privacy
Many years ago, at a previous home, Danielle had neighbors who liked to use their in-plain-view hot tub in the buff. Memories of that prompted this week’s podcast discussion on…
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DesignPlants for Property Lines
We have all seen it: the line of arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 2–7) marching down the property line, stiff as can be, their heads lopped off…
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DesignUsing Containers as a Design Element
Careful and considered placement can add a sense of coherence to a garden
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DesignFour Ways to Use Container Plantings for More Privacy
Sometimes we just need a little privacy to shield us from the realities of our neighbors’ lives, regardless of how much we like them. Building a fence or planting a…
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