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How-To
How to Grow Rosemary in the Southeast
I read recently that ancient Greece–inspired and Mediterranean décor was the next big thing in interior design. Perhaps many of you will feel inspired to add a marble bust to…
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Article
Jordan’s Mindful Garden
Today we're visiting Jordan Mara's garden north of Vancouver, British Columbia. Learn more: A Healing Garden on Vancouver Island My garden is a little different than most—and that’s because my relationship…
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Design
Six Tough Picks for the Southern Plains Hell Strip
If you’ve ever walked down a city sidewalk, then you are likely familiar with a hell strip—that narrow section of yard sandwiched between the sidewalk and the street. The hell…
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Kitchen Gardening
Rosemary is Still Rosemary Despite Name Change
Rosemary by any other name is still rosemary, unless the Royal Horticultural Society decides to change its name. What will its scientific name change mean for vegetable and herb gardeners…
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Design
Creating Privacy With a Garden
My name is Mary Morgan, and I am a hobby gardener. This 1970s house near Redding, California, is new to me. I needed some privacy from the street, and I…
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Kitchen Gardening
How to Grow an Indoor Rosemary Topiary
Rosemary is an evergreen herb that has a long association to Christmas and the holiday season. Here’s how to create an easy tabletop decoration made with this fragrant member of…
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Article
Coastal California
On my recent visit to California, I hiked in the majestic redwood forest, walked on the beaches of the Pacific Ocean, and visited gardens from the San Francisco Botanic Garden…
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Kitchen Gardening
Unique Varieties of Common Herbs
Ask most gardeners what their gateway plant was and I bet they’ll say it was something edible. There’s something about growing your own food that brings newbies over to the…
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Kitchen Gardening
Regional Picks: Tough Ground Covers – Southern California
1. Pink Knotweed Name: Persicaria capitata USDA hardiness zones: 8 to 9 Size: 3 to 6 inches tall and up to 20 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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Article
California Springtime
I am on the road again--springtime--and I am off across the country speaking to gardeners and herbal enthusiasts from coast to coast and in-between.