My impromptu succulent cutting tower
Last month I dismantled one of my favorite garden beds so we could finally finish painting the house. A year ago we had our house
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Harmony in the Garden Blog
Dewit Potting Scoop
A few years ago my friend (and gardener extraordinaire) Shawna Coronado traveled to the Netherlands to spend a little time with the folks at the
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Flowers and memories – the good and the bad
The other day my parents and I were reminiscing about the time I decapitated their very first little garden. I was only two years old,
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Color in the Garden – without the plants
You can always tell when people are sick and tired of winter when flashy accessories start popping up throughout the garden! This past week, while
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Lawn Gone! Book Party, Review and Giveaways
To celebrate the release of Pam Penick’s new book, Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard, you’re all invited to attend her Lawn
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Kiss My Aster – Book Giveaway
For those of you looking for a totally different kind of gardening book – one that’s fun to use and that will definitely make you
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Wake your Winter Garden – Inspiration from the Washington Park Arboretum
There’s something magical about a winter garden, and I never pass up an opportunity to visit one. Especially one that’s known for looking it’s best
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The Backyard Parables – Book Giveaway
For those of you who read my blog, you’re probably aware that I’m very photo-driven. I can’t get seem to get enough beautiful garden photographs
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The heart of my garden – my transformed shed
Without a doubt, the heart of my garden is my transformed shed. This month my shed is being featured in Sunset Magazine (omg – so
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Why Grow That When You Can Grow This?
I’m thrilled to introduce one of the best books to hit the stands this year – Why Grow That, When You Can Grow This, by
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Dramm’s Garden Tool Review
My garden-watering meltdown had been brewing for years. It came to a head this past summer when I had finally had enough of the hoses
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The Layered Garden – Book Giveaway
You know when you see a book and you just know it’s gonna be good? Well, that’s how I felt about The Layered Garden, by
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