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How to Plant a Rain Garden – Sustainable help for Mitigating Mud

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Ecological Gardening and Landscape design

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Large, lush green leaves of a plant with a textured surface and jagged edges fill the frame, reminiscent of cool rhubarbs. The leaves are overlapping and create a dense, vibrant foliage, with hints of smaller plants surrounding them.

Rhubarb Varieites- A Guide to a Diversity of Rheum plants

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A lush rainforest garden features a gravel path winding through vibrant pink, red, and white flowering bushes. Tall planters overflow with colorful blooms, surrounded by dense green foliage reminiscent of an Alaskan glacier's serene beauty and tall trees in the background.

The Unique Upside-Down Trees of Alaska’s Glacier Gardens

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Jerry’s Sohn’s Desert Rooms designed by Arata Isozaki

A windmill in the desert.

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Lavender or Catmint – Which Makes the Perfect Purple Edge?

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Unveiling the Secrets Behind Falu Red: A Swedish Icon

Garden Design Materials and Gardening Tools

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Green thumb Guide to Goteburg, Sweden – Gardens and Fjords

A serene view from Vann Hotel Sweden's poolside reveals three white lounge chairs overlooking a calm lake. The landscape features lush green hills and a cloudy sky, mirrored on the water’s surface, conveying a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

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A collection of various potted houseplants arranged on a two-tiered shelf. The top shelf features hanging succulents and leafy plants, while the bottom shelf includes snake plants, polka dot begonia, and other heart-stealing greenery, creating a lush, vibrant display.

Senecio Rowleyanus: A Guide to Growing and Caring for String of Pearls

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january illustration by rochelle greayer

January’s Seasonal Songs to Get You Through the Cold Month

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Naturalistic and Matrix Planting Design

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Asters, Helianthus, grasses and hydrangeas combine for a beautiful fall garden - Austrian Garden Tour

My Green Passion’s Austrian Autumn Garden – Fall Colors & Naturalistic Plants

A visit to the Garden in the Woods - columbine

Native Garden Inspiration from a Visit to The Garden In the Woods

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Makeover: Heather is Restoring the Landscape with Native Plants

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A Library of Plants Root System Maps (for planting design)

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Garden design details: Transform an OK garden into a stunning one

Two pictures showcasing garden designs ideas with a stone walkway.

Garden design details: Transform an OK garden into a stunning one

A beige building with ornate black wrought-iron balconies. People, like characters from Issue 3 of a lively urban story, stand observing the street below. The architecture features tall windows and classic Parisian design elements, stirring up the charm of vibrant city life.

Can Planning Boards Make Garden Design Easier? A Vision for Better Gardens and Landscapes

A beige building with ornate black wrought-iron balconies. People, like characters from Issue 3 of a lively urban story, stand observing the street below. The architecture features tall windows and classic Parisian design elements, stirring up the charm of vibrant city life.

Can Planning Boards Make Garden Design Easier? A Vision for Better Gardens and Landscapes

A lush garden, thoughtfully crafted by a skilled garden designer, showcases a variety of flowers in full bloom. Two people stroll through the vibrant field, surrounded by tall trees. A small, dark shed is visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

How to Be A Curator in Your Garden (for much better design results)

A lush garden, thoughtfully crafted by a skilled garden designer, showcases a variety of flowers in full bloom. Two people stroll through the vibrant field, surrounded by tall trees. A small, dark shed is visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

How to Be A Curator in Your Garden (for much better design results)

A peaceful garden scene with a stone bench adorned with pink cushions, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers. The foreground features a wooden deck and a metal chair, while stone steps lead up to the colorful garden bed—a perfect illustration of how to design garden layouts harmoniously.

I’m a Garden Designer – Here’s the 4 most Important Layout Tips You Can’t Ignore

A peaceful garden scene with a stone bench adorned with pink cushions, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers. The foreground features a wooden deck and a metal chair, while stone steps lead up to the colorful garden bed—a perfect illustration of how to design garden layouts harmoniously.

I’m a Garden Designer – Here’s the 4 most Important Layout Tips You Can’t Ignore

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A japanese garden with rocks and a lantern.

How to create a serene Tsukubai Japanese Water Garden

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A remarkable transformation of a suburban backyard into a tranquil garden scene features a small pond surrounded by lush greenery, rocks, and vibrant flowers. Tall trees frame the background, creating a serene and picturesque natural setting.

A Remarkable Water Garden Transformation for this Suburban Backyard

A small Seattle garden with patchy soil and sparse greenery. A wooden fence stands on the right, while a brick wall frames the left. A "Before" label is placed on the bottom left corner, setting the stage for a stunning before-and-after transformation to new heights.

Before & After: A Small Seattle Garden Grows to New Heights

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Large, lush green leaves of a plant with a textured surface and jagged edges fill the frame, reminiscent of cool rhubarbs. The leaves are overlapping and create a dense, vibrant foliage, with hints of smaller plants surrounding them.

Rhubarb Varieites- A Guide to a Diversity of Rheum plants

lavender vs catmint for the perfect pruple edge www.pithandvigor.com

Lavender or Catmint – Which Makes the Perfect Purple Edge?

A collection of various potted houseplants arranged on a two-tiered shelf. The top shelf features hanging succulents and leafy plants, while the bottom shelf includes snake plants, polka dot begonia, and other heart-stealing greenery, creating a lush, vibrant display.

Senecio Rowleyanus: A Guide to Growing and Caring for String of Pearls

An allergy free garden featuring a tree with blue berries on it.

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The Unique Upside-Down Trees of Alaska’s Glacier Gardens

A lush rainforest garden features a gravel path winding through vibrant pink, red, and white flowering bushes. Tall planters overflow with colorful blooms, surrounded by dense green foliage reminiscent of an Alaskan glacier's serene beauty and tall trees in the background.

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Kitchen Countertop herb garden bonsai planting recipe. How To DIY.

How to Make A Countertop Kitchen Bonsai Herb Garden

Gold and Blue and White Holiday Container Garden Ideas

Collage of holiday container ideas with yellow branches, green and blue foliage, and dried plant elements. Includes images of cotton, white blossoms, and decorative ribbon. Text reads "Holiday Container Inspiration.

How to Work White into an Autumn Container Garden

Earthy wild white autumn container garden birch, moss, lemongrass, and heather (calluna) by rochelle greayer at www.pithandvigor.com

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