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Wendy’s Pennsylvania Garden

Today’s photos are from Wendy Quereau. We’ve visited her garden before (Beauty From Wendy's Garden), and it is always a pleasure to see it again. I thought I’d send more…
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Orange Blooms Brighten the Southern Summer Garden

Shouldn’t the summer garden announce the fact that it’s summer? Aren’t whites and blues false advertising? How about a pop of color that announces it is hot outside and we…
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Winter-Hardy Hydrangeas

If you haven’t noticed, there are suddenly more hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) for northern gardeners than ever before. If you've become frustrated with getting a hydrangea to…
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Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas?

The arrival of late spring and early summer means just one thing here in New England: hydrangea season. The East Coast is known for the iconic displays those hydrangeas put…
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Small-Space Gardening in Texas

Today we’re off to Texas to visit a gardener who makes the most of a small garden space, filling it with a collection of lovely, cottage-style blooms. A small garden…
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Dale’s Greenhouse and Garden

Welcome to Dale Coulter’s garden in Sutton, Massachusetts. I have always wanted a greenhouse to be my next gardening challenge. I have been an avid gardener for years, starting simply…
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Waiting for Spring in Massachusetts

Today we’re in Massachusetts, visiting with Barbara Owen, who is looking back at last summer’s beauty in the garden while waiting for spring. The Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica, Zones 3–8)…
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Flowers of the Canadian Summer

Today’s photos were sent in by Mary-Jane Duford. It’s well below freezing here in Zone 5. I’m indoors with my houseplants and seed catalogs dreaming of spring! I took all…
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Finding Solace in Kit’s Garden

Today we’re visiting Kit Jensen’s garden, looking back at some views from the past year. While I’ve owned this small suburban home in northeast Ohio (South Euclid) for over 30…
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Gardening in the Midwest

Today we’re in the Midwest visiting Vanessa Lehnhoff’s beautiful garden. Hostas (Hosta hybrids, Zones 3–9) are a staple of Midwestern shade gardens, and for good reason: They thrive through cold…

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