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ARCHIVE OF POSTS
- Gardening
- 11 Garden Bloggers and Writers You Should Know
- Tour a Private Garden Near You
- Companion Planting Tips for Organic Garden Pest Control
- Tour a Private Garden Near You
- Dear Diary | Keeping a Garden Journal
- The Mole Man | Controlling Moles in the Garden and Lawn
- Garden Design Magazine Is Returning (Bigger and Better)
- Growing Thoughts | Garden Resolutions for 2014
- A Gardener Without a Wheelbarrow or Garden Cart
- Most Americans Interested in Composting, Survey Finds
- A Brief History of Intensive Gardening
- Fat Birds | A Gardener and the Local Avian Population
- Deer in the Garden | Oh, Dear!
- War of the Irises | Gardener Versus the Postman
- Beautiful Mess | A Garden’s Return to Nature
- A Burning Issue and the Virtues of a Garden Assistant
- The French Fungus Affair and the Rebirth of Organic Gardening
- The Top 24 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Gardeners
- Container Gardening 101 | Big Results in Small Spaces
- Landscape Fabric | It’s NOT the New Black
- Something in the Air | Stink Bugs Move From Garden to Home
Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits
- Digging It | America’s Home Grown Veggie Show
- New Garden Vegetables, Flowers and Herbs for 2014
- Vegetables and Herbs for Cold Climate Gardens
- Go Fig-ure | Too Much of a Good Thing
- Fall Bounty | Pumpkins, Winter Squash and Gourds
Flowers
- One of the World’s Rarest Flowers Stolen
- Slow Flowers | The Best Blooms, From a Plot Near You
- Toad Lily | Autumn’s Last Flower
- Mums the Word | To Live and Die With Chrysanthemums
- Full Bloom | Little Bluestem and Purple Love Grass
Plants, Trees & Shrubs
- Plant One on Me | The Magic of Mistletoe
- Keeping the Green in Holiday Evergreens
- How to Beat a Strawberry Tree
- Holiday Plant Care | Melinda Myers Shares Her Houseplant Survival Secrets
- Pumpkin on a Stick | Ornamental Eggplant
- Fall in a Nutshell | Walnuts in France
Food, Drink & Health
- Healthier, Earth-Friendly Valentine’s Day Chocolates
- Cancer-linked Coloring Agent Found in Soda Pop
- Sprouting | GMO Inside
- How Safe is Your Organic Chicken?
- Ginger and Cinnamon | Natural Healing Herbs
- 7 Free Natural, Organic and Healthy Food Apps You Should Know
- The Best Egg Nog Money Can Buy
- Bottoms Up | The World’s Best (Almost) Champagne and an Organic Alternative
- Tasting Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada’s Remote Food Frontier
- What You Should Know About ‘Free-Range’ Turkey
- Eating Nuts Leads to Longer Life, Less Cancer, Heart Disease
- Truth in Menus and Labels | Organic Salmon
- Garden to Table | Vinegars
- Six Healthy Chinese Super Foods
- FDA Seeks to Ban Unhealthy Trans Fats
- Sprouting | SPE Certified Food
- Garden to Table | Organic Apples
- FDA: U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated with Salmonella, Insects, Excrement, Hair
- Garden to Table | Olive Oil’s Slippery Slope
Photos & Garden Tours
- Wanderlust | New York Botanical Garden
- Taking a Walk Through a Historic French Garden
- Photo of the Week | A Faithful Re-creation of a Historic Greenhouse
- Photo of the Week | Impressive Garden Beds
- Photo of the Week | Red Cottage with a Grass Roof
- Digging It | Dallas Blooms with Birds in Paradise
- Photo of the Week | A Euro-Style Garden in the South
- Photo of the Week | A Casually Opulent Outdoor Room
- Photo of the Week | A Winery Mountain Garden
- Visiting Longwood Gardens at Christmastime
- Wanderlust | The Butchart Gardens
- Photo of the Week | A Hotel Garden in Southeast Asia
- Photo of the Week | A Garden Arbor and Lush Plantings
- Photo of the Week | A Grand Garden Shed
- Wanderlust | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
- Photo of the Week | A South American Vegetable Garden
- Photo of the Week | English Country Estate Garden
Shopping
- The Tasteful Garden | Organic Vegetables and Herbs
- In Store | Detroit Garden Works
- Digging It | EcoScraps Compost Mix
- Lodge Cast Iron Skillet | A Pan for All Seasons
- 5 Great Gifts for Gardeners
- In Store | Door to Door Organics
- Digging It | A Sailing Bag for Garden Duty
- Now Showing | Gardens of the World
- Digging It | The Patriot Fire Pit
- In Store | Mouth Foods
Outdoors & Decorating
- Upcycled Garden Wares for the Potting Bench
- Outside In | Outdoor Room Inspiration
- Cultivating Your Surroundings | 5 Ways to Bring the Garden Indoors
Books
- Bookworm | Virginia Woolf’s Garden
- Digging It | Free-Range Chicken Gardens
- Bookworm | Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life
- Bookworm | Children’s Books for Gardeners in the Making
- Bookworm | The Signature of All Things
Personalities
- Refresh Your Garden Design | A Quick Q&A with Rebecca Sweet (Plus, Photos)
- Meet | Leslie Bennett, Co-Author of The Beautiful Edible Garden
Art & Crafts
- On a Pedestal | Lynn Karlin’s Vegetable Art
- Old Art Finds a New Purpose | The Floral Collages of Lauren Karnitz
- The Kissing Ball | A Holiday Decorating How-To
Lifestyle
- 10 Organic Resolutions Worth Keeping for Life
Urban Farming
- Now Showing | Growing Cities (with Urban Farms)
- In Detroit, Growtown Blooms
Miscellaneous
- Garda Dibble Tool, ThinkEco2 Planter and EcoScraps Giveaway
- Digital Wallpapers | Classic Outdoor Christmas Scenes
- Saying ‘No’ to Garden Gnomes?
- For Gardeners, a Shot at Finding a Dream Job
- Where’s the Buzz? Few Bees in the Garden
- Show Me Your Hands | Garden- and Weather-Proof Your Paws
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Tag Archives: plants
Emperor’s Candlesticks | An Ornamental Flowering Plant for the Garden
Emperor’s Candlestick is an ornamental, broadleaf, evergreen shrub that is native to Northern regions of South & Central America. In its native habitat, Sennas can grow up to 30 feet in height. However, if grown as architectural flowering border shrub … Continue reading
Black Mondo Grass | A Quick Intro to an Exotic Modern Garden Evergreen
By Stickpen – Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20113135 Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’) is a low- growing, ornamental grass that originates from Japan. Very low maintenance and versatile, it can be grown in mass, containers, as border plants or even … Continue reading
Posted in Grasses, Uncategorized
Tagged Black mondo, black mondo grass, evergreen, garden, garden design, gardens, grass, Grasses, plants, shrub
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Purple Berkheya | A Fast-growing South African Garden Perennial
Purple Berkheya (Berkheya purpurea) An unusual but fascinating ornamental beauty, purple berkheya (aka Zulu Warrior) is a perennial flowering plant native to South Africa. Purple berkheya is a versatile grower, hardy to US Zones 6b-11 and features prickly stems with … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Uncategorized
Tagged africa, garden, gardening, gardens, plants, Purple berkheya, South Africa
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Wild Plantain | A Showy Perennial Broadleaf for the Tropical Garden
Wild Plantain (Heliconia Caribaea) Derived originally from the Heliconia species whose origins are Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Central America and Columbia, the Wild Plantain (also known as Lobster Claws) is a showy, herbaceous perennial hardy to USDA Zones 10 to … Continue reading
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Tagged flowering plants, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, plants, tropical garden, tropical plants, tropics
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Cape Honeysuckle | A Colorful Flowering Tropical Plant That Gardeners Love
Cape honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) A truly fetching beauty, cape honeysuckle (tecoma capensis) is a hardy, fast-growing ornamental evergreen shrub which is native to South Africa. Drought and salt tolerant, and relatively pest free, here in the United States, cape honeysuckle … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Color, Shrubs
Tagged California, cape honeysuckle, Florida, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, Hawaii, planting, plants, shrubs, tropical
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Silver Wattle | A Flowering Evergreen for the Garden
Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) A hardy, fasting-growing deciduous tree, silver wattle (mimosa) is native to Australia and Tasmania, but is widely cultivated in Mediterranean or tropical landscapes due to its ability to thrive in both dry and wet conditions. Silver … Continue reading
Patagonian Groundsel | A Hardy Evergreen Shrub for Your Garden
Dick Culbert https://www.flickr.com/photos/92252798@N07/8469300364/ Patagonian Groundsel Tree, also known as Patagonian Sea Myrtle (Baccharis patagonica), is a frost-hardy, fall-flowering evergreen shrub originating from South America — Chile and Argentina (Patagonia). Known for its versatility as a mounding hedge or a thick, … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Garden Design, Ground Covers, Landscaping, Shrubs
Tagged baccharis, garden, gardening, gardens, ground cover, Groundsel. shrubs, Patagonian Groundsel, plants
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Bentham’s Cornel | A Beautiful Himalayan Shrub or Tree for Your Garden
Bentham’s Cornel (cornus capitata) — also called Himalayan Strawberry Tree and Evergreen Dogwood — is an evergreen originating in western China, Nepal and the Himalayan region.
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Tagged bentham's cornell, garden, gardening, gardens, plants
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Maidenhair Vine | An Ornamental Plant for Outdoor (and Indoor) Gardens
By Avenue – Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14980740 Maidenhair vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa) is a deciduous climbing vine native to New Zealand. It is most notably known for its versatility as a prolific ground cover and screening plant due its rampart but … Continue reading
Posted in Foliage, Garden, Garden Advice, Garden Blog, Garden Borders, Garden Design, Garden Tips, Gardening, Greenhouses, Ground Covers, Landscaping, Perennials, Propagation, Shrubs, Vines
Tagged garden, garden design, garden designers, gardener, ground cover, hedges, houseplants, maidenhair vine, Muehlenbeckia, New Zealand, perennials, plants, shrubs, Vines
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Sunn Hemp: A Garden-Boosting Ornamental Plant
Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea) is a poplar nitrogen-boosting member of the legume family. Although notably grown in the more tropical regions of Asia, it actually originates from India. It is perfect for the home gardener or an urban farm because … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Gardening, Organic Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged compost, farming, garden, gardening, green manure, legumes, natural pest control, nature, nematode control, nitrogen, pest control, plants, Sunn Hemp, urban agriculture
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Grow a Fern Garden or Add Ferns to Your Outdoor Space with These Exotic Beauties
Ferns (Pteridophytes) have long been a favored plant worldwide, and are included in both indoor and outdoor gardens. They are natural to woodland forests around the globe.
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Tagged botanical gardens, fern garden, ferns, garden, garden history, garden writer, gardenining, gardens, perennials, plants, Tropical Gardens, tropical plants
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The Trumpet Vine | A Way to Add Beauty to Your Garden
The Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) is a fast growing, tenacious climbing vine native to the southeast region of the US. This hardy perennial is also known as trumpet creeper and produces large, tubular and stunningly beautiful flowers with colors ranging … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged Flower Gardens, flowers, garden, garden design, gardener, gardening, gardens, landscape, perennials, plants
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Agapanthus | An Exotic Beauty of a Flower That Brings Annual Pop to Gardens
Agapanthus (African Lily) is a summer flowering perennial (grown from bulbous root stocks) and is native to South Africa. Agapanthus features spectacular blue, white, pink and purple flowers on top of deciduous and tender evergreen leaves which would be … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, garden, garden design, gardener, gardening, gardens, plants, South African gardens
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The Wonders of Acacias |Ornamental Trees for the Garden
Posted in Trees, Uncategorized
Tagged acacia, acacia tree, garden, gardening, gardens, ornamental plants, plants
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Garlic O’Plenty | A Quick Guide to Garlic for the Garden
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged bulbs, food, garden, gardening, gardens, garlic, herbs, plants, vegetable gardening, vegetables
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My Japanese Knotweed Garden Nightmare….
Re-adapted from my sister blog: Anna’s Gardening Antics and Musings Greetings my fellow gardeners. Thirteen years ago I purchased a beautiful old home with a tiny yard full of miscellaneous shrubs and unusual mystery plants. I had lovely thoughts of … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged environment, garden, garden resources, gardener, gardens, invasive plants, Japanese Knotweed, nature, plants
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What is Melilot? A Bee-Attracting Garden Plant
Photo via: Flickr Melilot (Melilotus officinalis), also known as Yellow Sweet Clover, is a non-native plant originating from Eurasia and brought to the US as fodder for animals and a cover crop to produce a bust of nitrogen to poor … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged environment, garden, garden planning, gardens, health, herbal, melilot, natural medicine, nature, plants, pollinators, white clover
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In the Garden, Spring Finally Arrives
In France, as across much of North America, spring has finally sprung. And Mike Alexander is ready as the ‘Saint of Frost’ gives way to seasonal bloom.
Posted in Garden, Uncategorized
Tagged flowers, France, French, garden, gardening, Mike Alexander, plants, Saint Glaçe, saint of frost, spring
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How to Shop for Spring Garden Plants
Kerry Meyer, program manager with high-performing plant brand Proven Winners, on how to find healthy plants in garden centers.
Posted in Flowers, Garden
Tagged flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, Horticulture, Kerry Meyer, Kerry Strope, planting, plants, Proven Winners, spring, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri
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Bordeaux, France | A Living History
GV’s European correspondent, Mike Alexander, gives a quick primer on the living—and growing—heritage of the French city known as La Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty)
Posted in Garden, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Bordeaux, Europe, European, France, French, garden, gardens, Horticulture, ivy, Miek Alexander, parks, plants, travel, Trees
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Photo | A Lush Mature Garden of Delights
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Photo | Beautiful Hardscaped Garden with Birdbath Photo | A Lovely Potting Shed for the Garden Photo | A Formal Garden in Eastern Europe
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Tagged flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, nature, photo, photography, plants
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The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden | A Conversation with Author Roy Diblik
GV’s Joyce H. Newman catches up with renown garden designer Roy Diblik, who discuses his work and new book, “The Know Maintenance Garden.”
Posted in Garden, Uncategorized
Tagged garden, gardening, gardens, native plants, nature, perennials, photo, photography, plantings, plants, Roy Diblik, spring, The Know Maintenance Garden, wildflowers
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Spring Planting Tips for Outside and In
Westbury Garden Rooms, a builder of beautiful custom conservatories and orangeries in the U.K., offers GV readers some spring planting advice.
Posted in Garden, Garden Advice, Uncategorized
Tagged atrium, conservatory, England, Essex, garden, garden room, garden rooms, gardening, gardens, glazed extension, landscaping, London, natue, orangery, photo, photography, plants, solarium, sun parlour, sun porch, sunroom, UK, United Kingdom, Westbury Garden Rooms
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Bookworm | Plant By Numbers
A hot-off-the-press indoor garden how-to manual.
Posted in Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged container garden, container gardening, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, house plants, houseplants, Plant By Numbers, planting, plants, Steve Asbell
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Bookworm | Plant This Instead! Better Plant Choices
A valuable resource guide for gardeners looking to expand their planting options.
Posted in Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged blooms, book, drought tolerant, flowers, garden, gardening, gardens, landscaping, ornamentals, perennials, plant choices, Plant This Instead, plantings, plants, Troy Marden, Troyo B. Marden
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Garden Room, Sunroom and Conservatory Planting and Gardening Ideas
Westbury Garden Rooms, which skillfully builds graceful conservatories and orangeries across the U.K., gives Garden Variety readers advice on planting in around these winter-friendly spaces bathed in natural light.
Posted in garden room, sunroom, Uncategorized
Tagged atrium, conservatory, England, Essex, garden, garden rooms, gardening, gardens, glazed extension, London, orangery, plants, solarium, sun parlour, sun porch, sunroom, UK, United Kingdom, Westbury Garden Rooms
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Holiday Plant Care | Melinda Myers Shares Her Houseplant Survival Secrets
Gardening expert Melinda Myers offers a little expert advice with GV readers on caring for some often-difficult holiday houseplants.
Posted in Holidays, House Plants, Uncategorized
Tagged azaleas, cyclamen, garden, gardening, holiday plants, houseplants, kalanchoes, Melinda Myers, Midwest Gardener's Handbook, mums, plants, Poinsetta
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Garden Variety 