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Whether you are downsizing and your new garden is a container garden, or you have the time at last to indulge in gardening for the first time in your life, Dawn Harding, our Garden Expert, will enlighten you.
She comes to us from Great Britain and is a passionate, self-trained garden designer who has studied famous gardens throughout Europe and America.
Choice Features for your Garden
It’s expensive to redesign an entire garden, but it is possible to put in some new features at a reasonable expense. More...
What the Gardens of the World can Teach Us
Whether you visit the beautiful gardens of the world when you travel, or visit them from your armchair, they have important lessons to teach. You can choose to work with Mother Nature, rather than against her. More...
Go Green!
Here are easy ways to change your gardening practices that will save you time, energy and sustain our environment as well…new ideas and great tips for beautiful gardens. More...
Topiary and Shaping
You have all seen topiary, of course: birds, animals and other exotic shapes. But there is more you can do on a smaller, easier scale which will lend a distinctive look to your garden. More...
Prima Donnas for the Garden
I have addressed small gardens, but what about those of you who have large ones—really large? More...
Flowers for Friends, Food for the Hungry
As I wander around my garden with my family, I point out various plants and say, “That’s Mary’s geranium...... Mavis’s bloodgrass...... Pat’s lily......” all cuttings or seeds from friends’ gardens. They have their own botanical names, of course, but I much prefer to remember them as gifts from people I love. More...
Natural Disasters
If you’re in an area where there is a danger of mudslides or other forms of soil erosion, start planning your battle now. Look for books which list shrubs, vines, perennials and grasses to help with this problem. And, as always, your local nursery should be able to suggest a number of such plants. Terracing helps to prevent this problem, especially when selectively planted, and sensible drainage channels can be created where necessary. More...
The Science of Watering
In these days of global warming and water preservation, I thought perhaps a few words on the science of watering might not come amiss. Why is it so dry when I watered it just this morning? is the oft-repeated lament. More...
