Care Free Landscapes
Under most circumstances, it is possible to avoid doing a lot of landscape pruning by planning carefully. The only exception would be if you want to grow true topiary. In general, there is little need to prune plants into formal shapes. When a ... [... more]
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Choosing A Garden Style
For seaside gardens, the definitive guide is “A Garden by the Sea” by Leila Hadley from Rizzoli. Both inspiring and practical, this explains which plants can withstand wind and salty air. Among the recommended plants are fruits, herbaceous ... [... more]
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French-American Gardens
Through genius and hard work, Le Notre became Louis XIV’s royal gardener and garden designer. He also designed gardens for members of the French nobility. The gardens he created at Versailles were major achievements in garden history for he ... [... more]
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Garden Retreats
Color has always been an important component of gardening, but now it is more important than ever. In the past, gardeners may have felt intimidated by color, so they often created monochromatic borders. Now, we see much more dramatic beds mixing ... [... more]
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Planning The Small Landscape
Don’t take on more than you can do. During the winter months when we’re garden-deprived, it’s so easy to create large landscape plans that require countless hours of labor. If you have limited time for landscape maintenance, choose care free ... [... more]
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The Garden Railroad
Since these projects are intended for year-round enjoyment, evergreens are most often used. Among the evergreens are conifers and broadleafs, such as hollies and boxwood. During the winter, these will still offer a vision of beauty. Use enough ... [... more]
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The Best Season
When considering shrubs with berries, remember many of the roses will produce large, colorful rose hips if they are allowed to do so. Some cultivars or species, such as Rosa xanthina, the Manchu rose, has particularly colorful hips. It produces ... [... more]
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Gardening Gifts For Mother's Day 2008
Make it easy for your mom to keep in touch by including a set of Galison’s new Social Notes. For gardeners choose the William Morris Garden Tulip Social Notes. This set has a fold-down magnetic closure. This gorgeous box contains 20 social ... [... more]
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Some Craft Books With Garden-Related Projects
“The Illustrated Complete Idiot’s Guide to Altered Art” by Allyson Bright Meyer was released by Alpha. This features numerous projects using various kinds of materials, including natural items from the garden. In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn ... [... more]
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