Carol Collins
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DesignTime-Saving Garden Gadgets
Plant dozens of annuals in a snap with this drill and auger combo Tested by Marti Neely When planting en masse, I need more power than my favorite trowel or…
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DesignHow to Make Beautiful Botanical Notecards with Pressed Flowers
You can create unique note cards with flowers and leaves from your garden. These botanical cards are easy and fun to make. With just a little bit of preparation and…
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DesignAn Autumn Visit to Bedrock Gardens
Fall is a beautiful time to explore Bedrock Gardens in Lee, New Hampshire, one of New England’s newest public gardens. The 30-acre property was historically a farm and more recently…
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DesignNative Plants with Show-Stopping Autumn Color
In Issue 181, we got to know some of the plants that grace Mt. Cuba Center’s hot, sunny South Garden during the spring and summer months (10 Great Natives for…
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DesignTour a Beautiful, Eco-Friendly Front-Yard Garden
Lou and Dell Salza’s front yard in Shaker Heights, Ohio, is living proof that a garden can be both beautiful and ecologically functional. Making the most of a modestly sized…
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DesignRethinking a Mature Garden: Tour with Laura Trowbridge
Author Laura Trowbridge got readers thinking about how to use annuals in Fine Gardening #177, then she showed us how to make changes as a garden matures in issue #210.…
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DesignGrowing Cuttings for Gifts
If you’d like to learn how to propagate new plants from cuttings, the best way is to just go ahead and give it a try. In this video, you’ll see…
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DesignTour an Enchanting New England Garden on a Historic Vermont Farm
On a north-facing hillside in Norwich, Vermont, is an unexpectedly gorgeous and sophisticated landscape—the home garden of designer Bill Noble and his husband, Jim Tatum. This unique landscape was built…
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DesignPlants That Will Bring Multiseason Interest to Your Garden
If your planting lacks flair in certain seasons, try taking some inspiration from our list of favorites from this exceptional New England garden. ‘Goldtau’ tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’)…
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Design4 Planting Plans for Multiseason Garden Designs
On a north-facing hillside in Norwich, Vermont, mostly hidden behind a historic farmhouse and barn lies a gorgeous and sophisticated landscape. It is the home garden of designer Bill Noble…
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