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The Succulent Containers that Stole the Show (and My Heart)
It was probably a bit premature back in May when I declared my birdbath-turned-succulent container the best container garden of 2026. I’d just planted it up with succulents I’d been growing for years. Now it’s late October, and it’s still the best. Although, my other succulent containers were pretty fabulous, too. So much went wrong…
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Planting Spring Bulbs in Raised Beds: My Secret to Rabbit-Proof Tulips
I love tulips. Rabbits love tulips more. So I changed the playing field. I plant my tulips in raised beds every fall. And everytime I share an Instagram Reel or carrousel featuring me planting tulips in my raised beds in October, I’m met with the same comments and criticisms. “That’ll never work!” or “They’ll freeze!”…
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My 7 Favorite See-Through Plants for Layered Gardens
Dahlias, roses and hydrangeas command attention, while other plants go seemingly unnoticed. Yet their impact as the garden’s support staff — better known as see-through plants — is nothing short of a superpower in layered garden design. These airy garden plants float effortlessly above, through and next to plants with more presence, adding height without…
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Tough Plants for a Driveway Garden
Every once in a while, I surprise myself. As I was looking back at last year’s garden, I found this shot of my driveway garden and thought, “Hey, that’s pretty…
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Calamintha nepeta: A Pollinator’s Smorgasbord
Calamintha nepeta wasn’t a plant I chose. It chose me. Several years ago, I attended a writer’s conference and received a plug pack that contained a mixture of Summer Beauty…
