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Orange tithonia blossom in a garden
Orange tithonia blossom in a garden

Garden

5 Favorite End-of-Season Plants from My Garden

This article first appeared in my local newspaper’s Master Gardener column in October 2023. Walking around my garden on these gorgeous fall days, it’s a good time to evaluate my garden performance
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Golden pothos and croton in a hayrack style windowbox on a porch

Garden

Front Porch Window Boxes

A highlight of my gardening year is planning my window plantings. I have three of these rustic hayracks across my front
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A red maple tree in fall in a garden

Garden

Atlanta Area Fall Plant Sales 2025

Fall plant sales are getting in gear in my corner of the Atlanta area. Fall is the best time for planting perennials,
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A metal sculpture of a bird painted red in a garden

Art Garden Travel

Red Bird Sculptures in Memphis Gardens

In Memphis for The Fling (formerly the Garden Blogger's Fling), I picked up on a recurring theme - bright red cardinal
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A terra cotta container filled with pink blooms and green foliage

Garden Writing

Georgia Master Gardener Conference Slated for October 2025

Georgia's Annual Master Gardener Conference will be October 17 to 18 at the Macon Marriott City Center in Macon. This
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A pink and white azalea bloom in a woodland garden

Garden

What is an Azalea Sport?

Azaleas bring masses of color to gardens, and the tremendous variety of cultivars is part of their appeal. You can find
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A tomato fruit with a soft, black end

Garden

How to Solve Blossom End Rot in Your Tomatoes (Without Using Eggshells)

Growing tomatoes is one of the great joys of a summer garden, and managing the quirks of the harvest with homespun
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Painted milk jug hanging planter in a garden

Art DIY Garden

Painted Milk Jug Hanging Planters for Your Garden

This whimsical and charming idea came from a garden in Memphis, Tenn. This city hosted The Fling, a garden tour for top
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GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award

Garden Travel Writing

My GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award

I'm honored and excited to announce that I won a Silver Laurel Media Award from GardenComm International. The Laurel
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Blue insulators mark a garden path between lawn and steps

DIY Garden

Creative Garden Edging Ideas

Explore creative garden edging ideas that don't take a lot of money in this post. When you select a garden edge or
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