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Stickwork – How I helped build sculptural landscape art with Patrick Dougherty

sticks in preparation for a patrick dougherty installation at Tower Hill botanic garden by rochelle greayer

Garden designers, Gardeners, Land Artists

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

How to Make A Countertop Kitchen Bonsai Herb Garden

Container Gardens

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A Look Inside a Not Yet Abandoned Yellow Jacket Wasp Nest

Bees + Bugs + Wildlife

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Malope trifida : Annual Mallow – Flower seeds for Cutting

Close-up of pink annual mallow flowers with dark pink centers and veins, surrounded by lush green leaves.

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Before & After: A Worn Down Slope Gets a Much Needed Repair

Before + After Garden Makeovers

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How To grow wasabi - a garden nerd's challenge

Grow Wasabi Horseradish – How to Achieve a Nerdy Garden Challenge

Seasonal Food and Cocktails from the garden

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How to Forage Cornus sericea – Red Twig Dogwood branches for winter decor

A red twig dogwood branch next to a body of water.

Garden Florals and Cutting Gardens

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A person in a winter coat, hat, and gloves sprays a pinkish substance on evergreen trees using a handheld sprayer. Snow is falling, and the trees have a dusting of snow on their branches, creating an intriguing mix of colors against the white backdrop.

How to Stop poachers from stealing Your Christmas-like Tree

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Close-up of tall, slender Hyacinthoides hispanica flowers with delicate, drooping blooms and long green stems, set against a blurred background of pinkish-red leaves, capturing the enchanting essence of Spanish Bluebell Woods.

Awesome Spanish Bluebell Woods. A Hyacinthoides hispanica How-To

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Naturalistic and Matrix Planting Design

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More Native Plants and Natural Planting Design Help

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

A black and white drawing of a tree root.

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

Garden design BASICS

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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

Garden Design Basics - Play with Scale image of Sakonnet Garden Azaleas

How to Master Scale and Proportion in Landscape Design for a better garden

Garden Design Basics - Play with Scale image of Sakonnet Garden Azaleas

How to Master Scale and Proportion in Landscape Design for a better garden

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From ‘Nice’ to ‘Wow’: Garden Design Advice to make any landscape better

Two pictures showcasing garden designs ideas with a stone walkway.

From ‘Nice’ to ‘Wow’: Garden Design Advice to make any landscape better

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Before & After
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Before & After: A Worn Down Slope Gets a Much Needed Repair

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

A glass-top patio table with four metal mesh chairs is shown on a stone patio in a grassy backyard. The table, labeled "before," has a white frame while the chairs are black. The tabletop displays condensation marks. This classic setup awaits its transformation for that perfect before & after moment.

Before & After: Metal and Mud’s Patio Table

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Close-up of pink annual mallow flowers with dark pink centers and veins, surrounded by lush green leaves.

Malope trifida : Annual Mallow – Flower seeds for Cutting

How To grow wasabi - a garden nerd's challenge

Seasonal Food and Cocktails from the garden

Grow Wasabi Horseradish – How to Achieve a Nerdy Garden Challenge

A person in a winter coat, hat, and gloves sprays a pinkish substance on evergreen trees using a handheld sprayer. Snow is falling, and the trees have a dusting of snow on their branches, creating an intriguing mix of colors against the white backdrop.

How to Stop poachers from stealing Your Christmas-like Tree

Close-up of tall, slender Hyacinthoides hispanica flowers with delicate, drooping blooms and long green stems, set against a blurred background of pinkish-red leaves, capturing the enchanting essence of Spanish Bluebell Woods.

Awesome Spanish Bluebell Woods. A Hyacinthoides hispanica How-To

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How to Make A Countertop Kitchen Bonsai Herb Garden

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

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Create Stylish Collected Gardens in Pots

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.

Gold and Blue and White Holiday Container Garden Ideas

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

Salvaging the Un-dead – Another Autumn Planter

Retro green autumn planter for the fall garden. Featuring colues, hydranges and grasses. by rochelle greayer www.pithandvigor.com

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