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ArticleParterre Garden in Ottawa
Today Bas Suharto is sharing a beautiful front garden with us. I live in Ottawa, Ontario (Zone 5b), and today I’m sharing pictures of my front garden. It is a…
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ArticlePlant Winter Interest With Conifers
One of my favorite ways to get ideas for my own yard is to visit public gardens. Great public gardens give me a chance to see mature specimens of trees,…
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DesignAn Inspiring Garden Design for Continuous Color
Here at the Singing Tree Gardens Nursery, we hear the same comment throughout the year: “Your gardens are so interesting and colorful!” How could any other compliment be more rewarding…
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DesignConifers for Any Size Landscape
Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors, textures and habits all year long. While conifers are sometimes relegated to the rear or boundary…
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ArticleHow to Add Color to the Winter Garden
It is tempting to think of winter as a time to take a break from the garden while it goes dormant. But this season has a charm of its own,…
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DesignRegional Picks: Late-Winter Interest – Northeast
1. Weeping Norway Spruce Name: Picea abies ‘Pendula’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7 Size: Up to 5 feet tall; width is variable and controllable Conditions: Sun to partial…
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ArticleA Fresh Approach to Winter Containers
Designing containers in winter can be a challenge. With fewer plants available in many parts of the country, even the best container designers often resort to arrangements of cut greens…
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How-ToFir vs. Spruce vs. Pine: How to Tell Them Apart
Telling the difference among conifers can be tricky. To me, they are all Christmas trees. But calling them such doesn’t really mark me as a discerning gardener. There is, however,…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Uncommon & Unfussy Plants – Midwest
White skunk cabbage Name: Lysichiton camtschatcensis USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: Up to 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist soil This is the…
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DesignRevamping the Cottage Style
Joy Davey dreamed 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…
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