October 2002
As the season draws to a close for many gardens, the Ladies' Border at the New York Botanical Garden is still looking full and lush. After just one summer of growth, much of the plant material has filled out and is taking on the hues of fall. ... [... more]
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Elements of Garden Design
 Elements of Garden Design does what few gardening books do--it addresses the process of conceiving a whole garden, as opposed to a single element like color or a particular class of plant. Joe Eck explores the idea of a garden, and offers a practical ... [... more]
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Distinguishing Degrees Of Light And Shade
To define degrees of sun and shade, and the needs and tolerances of various plants, I look to natural habitats. In nature, full sun is analogous to meadows, prairies, and other open country. Cultivated plants that require a full day of direct ... [... more]
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Ornaments In The Garden
I love to embellish -- my clothing, my house, and best of all, my garden. My first garden ornament, a beautiful copper owl, actually spent 12 years flying from coffee table to coffee table, as I repeatedly pronounced, "Someday, my friend, you ... [... more]
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15 Plants For Long-Lasting Fragrance
12. 'Fragrant Cloud' flowering tobacco (Nicotiana x sanderae 'Fragrant Cloud', Zones 10-11) Practical advice and innovative ideas for creating gardens that look good year-round Place sweet-smelling plants where you can enjoy them throughout the ... [... more]
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Pave The Way, Creatively
Sometimes it's a matter of mixing paving materials with plants, allowing a few plants to spill casually from their beds into an adjacent path, or placing them in the path intentionally. A grid of square stepping stones placed like a checkerboard ... [... more]
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July 2002
In May, 2002, Lynden B. Miller was on hand to help with a major planting of perennials in the Ladies' Border at The New York Botanical Garden. Mrs. Miller, the designer of the new border, has worked closely with the staff of NYBG to track down ... [... more]
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Ornaments In The Garden
"I love to embellish-my clothing, my house, and best of all, my garden," says Eve Thyrum, a volunteer at the Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College and a member of the Hardy Plant Society. In this tour of her 2-1/4-acre garden, Eve shares some ... [... more]
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Tropical Garden Design
Made Wijaya, landscape designer to such high-profile gardens as those of rock icon David Bowie and the United States Ambassador in Jakarta, shares his brilliant garden designs and offers advice for both novice gardeners and professionals on creating ... [... more]
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Elements of Garden Design
Elements of Garden Design does what few gardening books do--it addresses the process of conceiving a whole garden, as opposed to a single element like color or a particular class of plant. Joe Eck explores the idea of a garden, and offers a practical ... [... more]
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Big Book of Garden Designs (Big Book of)
Whether you're starting from the ground up or rethinking your existing outdoor living areas, you'll find plenty of inspiration in Big Book of Garden Designs. With over 120 garden plans designed to fit every imaginable landscape situation, this new volume ... [... more]
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Indoor Water Garden Design: 20 Eye-catching Designs to ...
Here's twenty water garden designs that will bring elegant outdoor garden features inside the home. Designs come with step-by-step instructions, and cover a wide spectrum of choices to suit individual home interiors, available space, and budget ... [... more]
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