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My Summer Crush: Colocasia ‘Bikini-tini’
The minute I saw its tall purple legs and velvety gray-green leaves with matching purple veins, I was hooked. I’m addicted to plums and violets and burgundies in my garden. I love the contrast between...
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Echinacea ‘Southern Belle’ Is No Wall Flower
There’s a garden party happening in one of my beds, and only ladies wearing fuchsia were invited. Echinacea ‘Southern Belle’ party Echinacea ‘Southern Belles’ provide a pink parade in my bed of greens...
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The Girl & The ‘Fairy Tale’ Eggplant
There once was a girl with a garden full of glorious sun. She struggled with what to do with this space that soaked in the rays and the heat – a challenging spot for more delicate plants, especially...
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Little Miss Sunshine
I have lots of little bits of low-maintenance sunshine blooming this summer in one of my front beds courtesy of a StoryBook® rose variety called ‘Sundance Kid.’ Full creamy canary ‘Sundance Kid’...
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Peach & Tomato Gazpacho = Ultimate Summer Treat
Eating tomatoes in the summer is like biting into sunshine – warm, juicy bursts of bright. What’s even better is tomato plants require little space, are fairly easy to maintain and yield approximately...
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So Fresh & So Green
Sweet and lemon basil. Basil always explodes in my garden. It’s one of those never-fail herbs that can be clipped whenever needed for a quick recipe or to whip up a fresh Caprese salad with heirloom...
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‘Snow White’& the Gardener
Once upon a time in the middle of summer, when the rays of sun were glistening like white and golden crystal dew drops on grass blades, a gardener sat on a bench looking at her garden bed. She thought...
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Tomatoes on My Windowsill
“Tomatoes on my windowsill lined up like happy soldiers. From pale green as key lime pie to red as sunburned shoulders. They seem to smile at the sun while they patiently a-ripen. And when I do my...
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Centerpieces Good Enough to Eat
Lately, cucumbers, cantaloupes and tomatoes have been lining my windowsills and countertops faster than my family can eat them. As I harvest fruit and vegetables and schedule late summer dinner parties...
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The Early Bird…
I admit it: I am an early holiday shopper. I love getting my shopping done ahead of time so I can enjoy the holidays with my family. It’s an addiction. And, each year, I nag my friends and family...
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Trending: Fall Inspires a Moody Garden Color Palette
Garden designers enjoy watching fashion color trends to see what consumers will be wearing and to see if they will extend this palette outdoors. Pantone, a global authority on color, recently surveyed...
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The Top 10 Best Cities for Urban Gardening
Washington, D.C., tops the list of “Best Cities for Urban Gardening,” according to a new study by financial literacy and consumer advocacy website NerdWallet. Washington, D.C. Las Vegas; Phoenix;...
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