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  • Queeny Lime Orange zinnia
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    A Zinnia That Wins Awards and Turns Heads

    If this zinnia were on a dating app, it would be a solid swipe right. ‘Queeny Lime Orange’—which opens in warm shades of lime, yellow, peach, salmon, and orange—is like…

  • Article

    The Garden Brought Inside

    My name is Fran Cohen, and this is my second submission to GPOD. (Check out Fran's first submission here.) I've been gardening here in Rhode Island for more than 30…

  • lady bugs
    Article

    How to Attract Good Bugs to Your Garden

    It happens every spring. First, a few aphids appear on the cold crops. I barely notice. A week later, the aphids have doubled. I start to get concerned. After another…

  • Design

    More Time With the Color Green

    We’re back for a second day in Ruth Kenworthy Ecker’s beautiful garden in Wellesley, Massachusetts, enjoying her subtle garden design style with its emphasis on shades of green. A long…

  • Design

    Summer in Missouri

    A couple of weeks ago we featured Cheryl Moon’s southwest Missouri garden wrapped in snow, and she’s back today with some images from warmer times. I was pleased with the…

  • Zinnias
    Article

    Bold and Beautiful Zinnias

    These classic annuals have vibrant colors and forms