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Mighty Gardens Of Pretty Plants
Diane Guidone, APLD certified landscape designer, created three small space gardens in New Jersey: a ¼-acre residential suburban lot, tiny garden areas above Sandy Hook Bay, and a foundation garden that wraps around a library. They all contain tough, deer-resistant plants that fit into any cottage garden.
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published on July 29, 2009
Small Is Beautiful
See two small space gardens here: a large suburban property divvied up into small garden nooks that can be done in small yards and an urban garden on a 1/4-acre lot. Both in New Jersey.
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published on July 24, 2009
John Spain's Garden
At John Spain’s Middlebury, Connecticut, home, four distinct garden types flourish amid a neighborhood in the woods: a 120-foot rock garden out front, hardy cactus garden, terraced garden, and woodland garden. His expertise lies with winter hardy cacti. Check out his garden here.
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published on May 24, 2009
Stonecrop Gardens
Stonecrop Gardens in Cold Spring, NY, is a tribute to spring. Alpines, gorgeous bulbs, and tons of spring ephemerals set the gardens in full blazing color. Critters, plants and waterfall and pools set in a stone masterpieces. This extraordinary garden is a must see.
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published on May 15, 2009
The Role of Public Gardens
Ever wonder what a public garden is all about and what they're trying to put forth? Been thrilled, inspired and can't wait to get home and start digging? Or have you been disappointed and wondered why? Four public garden professionals tell you what you should expect and why.
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published on August 31, 2008
Garden of Genius
Hollister House Garden is the English-style garden if George Schoellkopf in Washington, CT. It is a Garden Conservancy Preservation Project. The garden is a terraced garden of formal structure and vivaciously growing plants. It is a garden of vistas and more vistas. See them here.
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published on August 25, 2008
A Fashion Designer's Garden
Linda Allard, retired fashion designer for Ellen Tracy, designed her own garden on a Connecticut hilltop with sweeping views. European-inspired potager and formal garden, plus more.
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published on August 20, 2008
It’s Hosta Time!
Visit the garden of Michael Fuchs, media executive and founder of HBO, in Westchester County, New York. The 1700's Van Cortlandt house sits amid 8 acres of gardens connected by rolling lawn. Vistas abound as does spirit of the land. See it here.
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published on June 27, 2008
An Amazing Hillside Garden
A small, 1/8-acre hillside garden in Tarrytown, New York, is lush and burgeoning with gleaming plants that grow in shade and on a dry hill. See how to group plants en masse to create striking effects and make your garden appear much larger.
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published on June 24, 2008
Thoughts about Inspiration, a prologue to the garden season
Need to renovate your garden and don't know what to do - or even begin? You know it needs some help but...what to do? Ruby Weinberg, author of The Garden Reborn, tells great places to get ideas and inspiration.
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published on April 21, 2008
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