Gardening

Congrats to GG Winner – Plus, Fresh Food Tips From Readers

February 17, 2010

We’re pleased to announce that Lara Zelman of Massachusetts has won a free, autographed copy of Grocery Gardening. Congratulations, Lara! A warm thanks to all who participated in this random drawing. I loved reading everyone’s favorite ways to eat fruits, vegetables and herbs. Although I know it wasn’t easy to pick just one… As Lara […]

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Sensational Succulents for Containers

January 20, 2010

It’s hard to imagine a more carefree container plant than succulents. These plants need little water and little attention. But they deliver big in the design department, with sculptural shapes and unexpected color combinations that lend excitement to any decor.  Their flowers – which typically come in winter or spring – are just an added bonus.

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Part V: Favorite Winter Plants (Western Washington)

November 30, 2009
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Pieris japonica ‘Flaming Silver’ Winters in Western Washington are wet … pure and simple. The final stop of this multi-part series on Favorite Winter Plants may not be as cold as the other regions, but this lovely area definitely has its challenges, reports personal garden coach Christina Salwitz.

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Part IV: Favorite Winter Plants (North Carolina)

November 23, 2009

There may be a snow storm or two, but Raleigh, N.C. (Zone 7B) enjoys more moderate winters than the first three locations featured in this Favorite Winter Plants series. In fact, you can pretty much garden all winter long, reports garden writer and coach Helen Yoest. And she should know. Helen not only owns Gardening With Confidence, she also serves on the […]

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Part III – Favorite Winter Plants (Canada)

November 16, 2009

For part 3 of “Favorite Winter Plants,” we travel to Lake Ontario, Canada.  It takes a special plant to survive these rugged growing conditions, reports award-winning garden writer Doug Green (aka @DougGreen on Twitter). His garden is USDA Hardiness Zone 4 or 5, depending on the season and whether you’re in one of the property’s microclimates. But as Doug explains,” A winter plant […]

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Part II: Favorite Winter Plants (No. Idaho)

November 13, 2009

In part two of our “Favorite Winter Plants” series, we travel to the frigid region of Northern Idaho to show some of the wonderful winter plants that can add interest to these gardens in colder months. Dan Eskelson (aka @daneskelson on Twitter) began his horticultural training in the balmy hills of Santa Barbara, California. But these days […]

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Part I: Favorite Winter Plants (Maine Containers)

November 11, 2009

Winter is right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean your garden can’t still look beautiful. Many plants provide visual excitement in the colder months with colorful berries, patterned trunks, interesting textures and fabulous foliage. That’s why I asked five knowledgeable garden writers, coaches and designers from Canada and the United States to name some […]

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Winter Survival Tips From Five Pros

November 2, 2009
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Photo by gagilas The days are growing shorter. The temperatures are dropping. And old man winter will be here before we know it. Meanwhile, I can’t help but wonder how gardeners in much colder climates survive the dark, dreary days of winter. I’ll be honest with you. In my USDA Hardiness Zone 6B garden, winters […]

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The City of Trees Gets Colorful in Fall

October 26, 2009

One of the best places to see fall foliage in the United States may be in a place you wouldn’t expect: Boise, Idaho … also known as the City of Trees. To give you a peek, I shot pictures of Boise fall foliage using only my iPhone as a camera.

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A Chat with the Idaho Gardener

October 20, 2009

Mary Ann Newcomer, The Idaho Gardener Here’s a Little Confession: I was trained as a Master Gardener in Idaho, but as a newcomer to these growing conditions, I still have plenty to learn about gardening here. That’s why I was delighted to chat with another Newcomer recently . . . Mary Ann Newcomer, to be […]

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