Water Garden - Fine Gardening
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DesignHow to Make a Water Garden in a Pot
Few things are certain when it comes to gardening: A sun-loving plant will do poorly in shade. An agave won’t survive a Minnesota winter. Deer will eat your hostas. Here…
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ArticleKrishna’s New Pond
My name Krishna Cappa, and I live in Syracuse, New York. I put a small 125-gallon pond in this year. I then put three comet goldfish in the pond and…
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DesignCreating a Pocket of Peace in the Garden
Today we’re visiting Nancy Ridenour’s garden in Ithaca, New York. When I moved into this home in 1973, it had very few gardens. The front yard had some established trees,…
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DesignCreating a Magical Escape in the Middle of Town
Linda VanDyke is sharing her garden with us today. My husband and I have lived in our home for more than 20 years. When we moved in, our yard had…
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DesignDesigning a Tranquil Garden
My ideal garden is a serene place, one in which I feel connected to the natural world through rich, sensory experiences. It is a place that generates a sense of…
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How-ToQ&A: Keeping Water Gardens Mosquito-Free
How do you keep a water garden from attracting mosquitoes? I’d love to have one, but I don’t want the bugs. —Eva Carlow, Iowa City, Iowa John Bueglas, entomologist and…
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DesignMake a Tiny Water Garden with a Container
Plunge into the world of aquatic plants by designing a mini-pond in a small container
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How-ToPlanning Your First Water Garden
An expert gives some important installation tips to help you get your feet wet
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Plant Guide
White skunk cabbage
Lysichiton camtschatcensisIn early spring, this plant produces 16-inch-long, pointed white spathes that mask spikes of tiny green flowers, with no offensive odor.
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Plant GuideIndian shot
Canna × generalisCannas bear broad, smooth, paddle-like leaves reminiscent of banana plants.
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