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

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.

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january illustration by rochelle greayer

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

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An open scrapbook with two pages: the left showcases a photo of yellow roses labeled "Julia Child," while the right features an image of Rose Story Farm with a handwritten note about Julia Child's visit. A delightful addition to garden destinations for anyone passionate about garden tourism.

Garden Destinations: Rose Story Farm and A Rose Named Julia

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5 Pretty shrubs to create a Privacy Hedge and an Allergy free garden

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

Care and Comfort Gardens

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A backyard duck is swimming in a blue pool.

Move over backyard chickens, Ducks are better for a beautiful garden

Bees + Bugs + Wildlife

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A heptacodium miconioides, also known as the seven son tree or seven sons tree, standing tall in a spacious field.

How to Plant a Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Sons Tree) in Your Garden

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How to Grow or Forage your own Barberry for Yotam Ottolenghi Recipes

A close up of a small Japanese barberry plant with red and yellow flowers.

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How to Use Arborvitae (Hint: Not As a Hedge) + 6 More Interesting Varieties

The Versatility of Arborvitae: Beyond Typical Thuja Hedge Disappointments

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An oak leaf hydrangea with pink flowers and green leaves in a garden.

Oak Leaf Hydrangea: The Perfect Shrub for Vibrant Fall Colors

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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)

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Two pictures showcasing garden designs ideas with a stone walkway.

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 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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A japanese garden with rocks and a lantern.

How to create a serene Tsukubai Japanese Water Garden

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

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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

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

Care and Comfort Gardens

5 Pretty shrubs to create a Privacy Hedge and an Allergy free garden

A heptacodium miconioides, also known as the seven son tree or seven sons tree, standing tall in a spacious field.

How to Plant a Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Sons Tree) in Your Garden

A close up of a small Japanese barberry plant with red and yellow flowers.

How to Grow or Forage your own Barberry for Yotam Ottolenghi Recipes

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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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