Euphorbia Euphoria
In early spring, it’s safe to say I’m in a state of ‘euphorbia euphoria.’ Clusters of otherworldly chartreuse flowers hover above many other perennials just
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Harmony in the Garden Blog
Category: Succulents
Freaky, Creepy Plants for Halloween
It’s always such a fun surprise to discover a garden that’s able to incorporate a few freaky, creepy plants for Halloween. In the past, in
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My Favorite Late Winter Flowers
While waiting for my sleeping garden to wake, there’s still plenty of flowers that shine this time of year, thanks to some of my favorite
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Plants for the 4 C’s: Corners, Cracks, Crannies & Crevices
Stachys (Lamb’s Ear’ and succulents When designing gardens, I never forget to focus on what I call the 4 C’s: corners, cracks, crannies, and crevices.
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Succulent People of the San Diego Botanic Garden
While spending the day at the San Diego Botanic Garden, my favorite moment was walking around the corner and discovering I was in the middle
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Gardening Under Oaks: Learning to Love Dry-Shade Plants
Gardening under oaks and learning to love dry-shade plants go hand-in-hand. Sensitive to summer irrigation, fertilizers, and root disturbance means creating a garden near an
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Top 10 Deer-Resistant, Spring-Blooming Plants
I love a good Top 10 list, don’t you? Well, here’s one from me – my favorite Top 10 deer-resistant, spring-blooming plants for your garden!
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Making succulent pumpkins
Without a doubt, fall is my favorite season of the year. And making succulent pumpkins is one of my favorite ways to celebrate the beginning of
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Saying goodbye to my garden
One of the smartest things I’ve ever done is to give myself a long, long time to say goodbye to my garden. In just a
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The Bold Dry Garden – a review and giveaway
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to attend a party celebrating Timber Press’s new release, The Bold Dry Garden, written by Johanna Silver
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Garden therapy in the midst of trauma – a story and a giveaway
I’ve been home from my trip to New York for ten days now and have been excited to share with you some of the gardens
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Pumice versus Perlite – Q & A
Let me introduce you to the dynamic brother/sister team, Lexi and Austin Petelski, who own General Pumice Products. These young and dynamic gardeners own two California
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