seasonal interest
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DesignJim’s Portland Garden
Today we’re in Portland, Oregon, visiting Jim Rondone’s beautiful garden. While the more widely planted eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis, Zones 5–9) is native to the eastern half of North America,…
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DesignHow to Design a Stylized Meadow Garden
We gardeners, whether we are professional designers or novice plantspersons, can find inspiration in the most unlikely of places. Such was the case when I sat down with a bottle…
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DesignEvery Season Creates a Moment
Today we’re in Southbury, Connecticut, visiting with Elaine Esposito, and she started the intro to these photos with a quote from poet Stanley Horowitz: “Winter is an etching, spring a…
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DesignGardening in Iowa With Ross
Today we’re visiting Ross Jallo’s garden in Iowa. I started preparing my backyard garden in the fall of 2019. Before that it was just bare weedy lawn, with a concrete…
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DesignLaura’s Seattle Garden
Today’s photos are from Laura Kraft. I’m an avid gardener in Seattle and a longtime reader of Fine Gardening. Here are a few of my favorite shots, taken in my…
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DesignPlants That Will Bring Multiseason Interest to Your Garden
If your planting lacks flair in certain seasons, try taking some inspiration from our list of favorites from this exceptional New England garden. ‘Goldtau’ tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’)…
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DesignDesigning a Garden With Sequential Color
Every garden I design has a theme, even if it is just about color. A sequential color design is not created with the aim of one plant blooming after another,…
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DesignJane’s Illinois Garden
Today we’re visiting Jane in northern Illinois, who is sharing some views of her garden from different times in the year. I have been gardening on our four-acre property for…
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DesignPlants With Four-Season Interest
Conifers don't have to be the only plants you rely on for year-round interest in your garden. The following are a few plants that look great in every season thanks…
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DesignA Garden Design for Privacy and All-Year Interest
Seven years ago a couple in Carroll, Iowa, built the backyard of their dreams—or so they thought. It included an outdoor kitchen, a fireplace, a patio, and a hot tub.…
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